AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
adhesivenounUS /ædˈhiːsɪv/
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
Bede's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
cloggingadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
Endelstow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
footway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form 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 The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
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 A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene shifts to Knight’s chambers in Bede’s Inn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the evening of the day following his departure from Endelstow.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
well-lightedadjective
provided with artificial light
From this reading A drizzling rain descended upon London, forming a humid and dreary halo over every well-lighted street.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And wilt thou leave me thus?—say nay—say nay!”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The rain had not yet been prevalent long enough to give to rapid vehicles that clear and distinct rattle which follows the thorough washing of the stones by a drenching rain, but was just sufficient to make footway and roadway slippery, adhesive, and clogging to both feet and wheels.
