adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading Is this thy castle, Baldwin?
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
BROWNnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Is this thy castle, Baldwin?
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
DarkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
defences
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From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
DisplaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
Duncan's
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From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
E'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
habitantnoun
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
I'd
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From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this thy castle, Baldwin?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
Lochaber-axe
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From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
MelancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
PolluteverbUS /pəˈluːt/
make impure
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
Ritt-master
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From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
seabird's
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From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this thy castle, Baldwin?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Is this thy castle, Baldwin?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
verifyingadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Melancholy Displays her sable banner from the donjon, Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Were I a habitant, to see this gloom Pollute the face of nature, and to hear The ceaseless sound of wave, and seabird’s scream, I’d wish me in the hut that poorest peasant E’er framed, to give him temporary shelter.--BROWN.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a stout sentinel, who mounted guard with a Lochaber-axe at the door of his apartment, gave him to understand, by very significant signs, that he was in a sort of honourable captivity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gallant Ritt-master would willingly have employed his leisure in studying the exterior of Sir Duncan’s castle, and verifying his own military ideas upon the nature of its defences.
