AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
Arden
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From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
Edith
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From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
HORRORnounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
Lacey
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From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
Malcom
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From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
spectres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading A HORROR OF GREAT DARKNESS By the time Edith reached home the transient strength and transient brightening of the skies seemed to pass away.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was no better and the poor girl saw too plainly the grisly spectres, care, want, and shame upon her hearth, to fear any good fairy that left such traces as she saw in her garden.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she mused upon it on her way home, Arden Lacey suddenly occurred to her, and there was a glimmer of a smile and a faint increase of color on her pale face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But she did not suggest her suspicion to Hannibal, when he eagerly asked if it were Malcom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the mystery troubled her; she longed to know who it was.
