adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
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 MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
door-bell
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From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
FAYnounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
LEnounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
ninety-sevenadjective
being seven more than ninety
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Now after making this allowance, the truth remained that if I could find out something about a castle before ringing the door-bell--I mean hailing the warders--it was the sensible thing to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very simple: you discounted a statement ninety-seven per cent; the rest was fact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORGAN LE FAY If knights errant were to be believed, not all castles were desirable places to seek hospitality in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading So I was pleased when I saw in the distance a horseman making the bottom turn of the road that wound down from this castle.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As a matter of fact, knights errant were _not_ persons to be believed--that is, measured by modern standards of veracity; yet, measured by the standards of their own time, and scaled accordingly, you got the truth.
