adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, verily!" nodded Beltane.
bartizan
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
BELSAYE
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
Beltane
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
BRAKEnounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Know you the city, good friar?"
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
cressets
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Know you the city, good friar?"
hearkening
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
KnowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know you the city, good friar?"
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
Messire
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From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Aye, verily!" nodded Beltane.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
OPE
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From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
quoth
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From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
twas
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From this reading "That do I, my brother: every lane and street, every hole and corner of it--'twas there I first drew breath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading "Aye, verily!" nodded Beltane.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Messire Beltane," quoth the friar, setting his rumpled frock in order, "are ye minded still to adventure breaking ope the dungeon of Belsaye?"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW THEY BRAKE OPE THE DUNGEON OF BELSAYE Being yet in the shade of the woods, Beltane paused, hearkening to the distant uproar of Belsaye town and watching the torches that hovered upon its walls and the cressets that glowed on tower and bartizan.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Know you the city, good friar?"
