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 All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had vanished as weirdly as he came.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
Caliban
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had vanished as weirdly as he came.
ChemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had vanished as weirdly as he came.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had vanished as weirdly as he came.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
others
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From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
Valmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading He had vanished as weirdly as he came.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading He had vanished as weirdly as he came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The dead Caliban was gone--who should say how, or where?
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 The lock was still on the doors, the walls were intact, there was no window for entrance or escape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day the people sought the place, viewing with awe and superstition the shed of death, and the spot in the smithy where, it was said, Valmond had killed the giant.
WorkmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading When, next day, in the bright sunlight, the Little Chemist, the Cure, and others, opened the door of the shed, taking off their hats in the presence of the Master Workman, they saw that his seat was empty.
