adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again a rope was let down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again a rope was let down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Again a rope was let down.
Executioner'snounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənərz/
possessive form of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Again a rope was let down.
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 SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Again a rope was let down.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
SEVERUS
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From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
thereupon
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From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
trap-door
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From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This time two of the Executioner's helpers slid down the dangling rope.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They addressed me most deferentially and asked permission to prepare me to be hauled up, thereupon adjusting the ropes about me.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
wakened
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From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEVERUS Not many hours later, I, sleeping soundly in the straw, was wakened by the raising of the trap-door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In the upper chamber of the prison I was rubbed down and clothed in the best sort of tunic, shod with the ceremonial boots of a nobleman and wrapped in a nobleman's outer garments.
