adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
altar-steps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
kist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
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 After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
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 After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
side-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading On reaching the church they found that one side of the tower was, as the vicar had stated, entirely removed, and lying in the shape of rubbish at their feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
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 After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They entered by the side-door, went eastward, and sat down by the altar-steps.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
wist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had I wist before I kist” It was now October, and the night air was chill.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading After looking to see that she was well wrapped up, Knight took her along the hillside path they had ascended so many times in each other’s company, when doubt was a thing unknown.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The tower on its eastern side still was firm, and might have withstood the shock of storms and the siege of battering years for many a generation even now.
