adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
evangelistsnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪsts/
plural of “evangelist” — a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
Fresnoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
Melle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I looked back, and thought I discerned lights moving in the direction of the chateau; but the dawn was still two hours off, and the moonlight left me in doubt whether these were real or the creatures of my own fearful fancy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through this we swept on to the inn, almost running over the four evangelists, whom we found standing at the door ready for the saddle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In another minute, with a great clatter of hoofs, we sprang clear of the hamlet, and were well on the road to Melle, with Poitiers some thirteen leagues before us.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We gained the road without let or hindrance, whence a sharp burst in the moonlight soon brought us to the village.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I bade them, in a quick peremptory tone, to get to horse, and was overjoyed to see them obey without demur or word of Fresnoy.
