AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
bascinet
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From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
BECAMEverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
BELTANE
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From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
cometh
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From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
flitted
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From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
FoolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
fro
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From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
Garthlaxton
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From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
glinted
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From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
hanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
hauberknoun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
here's
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From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
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 Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
methinks
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From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
neath
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From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
PERTOLEPE
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From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
portcullisnoun
gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now as Beltane lay helpless in his bonds he felt a hand among his hair, a strong hand that lifted his heavy, drooping head and turned up his face to the glare of the torches.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Look upon another fool, for fool, forsooth, is he methinks that cometh so into Garthlaxton Keep."
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
waked
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From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thereafter, down rattled drawbridge and up creaked portcullis, and so, riding 'neath a deep and gloomy arch they came out into a courtyard, where were many vague forms that flitted to and fro--and many more lights that glinted on steel bascinet and hauberk of mail.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOW BELTANE BECAME CAPTIVE TO SIR PERTOLEPE A horn, lustily winded, waked my Beltane from his swoon, waked him to a glimmering world vague and unreal, where lights flared and voices sounded, hoarse and faint, in question and answer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "How now, Fool!" cried a gruff voice, "here's not thy meat--ha, what would ye--what would ye, Fool?"
