AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was strenuous against the project.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
CLARENCEnounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
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 But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
POSTSCRIPTnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading I was strenuous against the project.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading I was strenuous against the project.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he could seldom be turned from a purpose once formed; so we shut off the electric current from the fences, took an escort along, climbed over the enclosing ramparts of dead knights, and moved out upon the field.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was strenuous against the project.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I said that if there were many, we could do but little for them; and it would not be wise for us to trust ourselves among them, anyway.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading He proposed that we two go out and see if any help could be accorded the wounded.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading A POSTSCRIPT BY CLARENCE I, Clarence, must write it for him.
