adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
affirmationnounUS /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine ran to the hearth to warm herself.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
elysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Catherine ran to the hearth to warm herself.
Heathcliff
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From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Catherine ran to the hearth to warm herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
oat-cake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Catherine ran to the hearth to warm herself.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The rainy night had ushered in a misty morning—half frost, half drizzle—and temporary brooks crossed our path—gurgling from the uplands.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Catherine ran to the hearth to warm herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
wetted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feet were thoroughly wetted; I was cross and low; exactly the humour suited for making the most of these disagreeable things.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We entered the farm-house by the kitchen way, to ascertain whether Mr. Heathcliff were really absent: because I put slight faith in his own affirmation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joseph seemed sitting in a sort of elysium alone, beside a roaring fire; a quart of ale on the table near him, bristling with large pieces of toasted oat-cake; and his black, short pipe in his mouth.
