aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
BallnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Good people, it is begun, but not ended.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
StrawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
wendverbUS /wend/
direct one's course or way
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We waited silently until we had heard John Ball and the story of what was to do; and presently he began to speak.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading MORE WORDS AT THE CROSS I got into my old place again on the steps of the cross, Will Green beside me, and above me John Ball and Jack Straw again.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The moon was half-way up the heavens now, and the short summer night had begun, calm and fragrant, with just so much noise outside our quiet circle as made one feel the world alive and happy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Which of you is hardy enough to wend the road to London to-morrow?"
