adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
BARTLEMY'S
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From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
HEARDadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
maugre
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From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
Penfeather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
TELLverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
twixt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
vertigonounUS /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here then I sank down, sucking up the cool, sweet water 'twixt parched lips, drinking until Penfeather stayed me, lest I should do myself hurt thereby.
we're
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From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
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 Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "So we're to be comrades, after all!" says Penfeather, watching me where he sat hard by.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW I HEARD TELL OF BLACK BARTLEMY'S TREASURE Now scarce was I clear of the village than I was again seized of a deadly sickness and vertigo so that I stumbled and was like to fall, but that Penfeather propped me with his shoulder.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this fashion I made shift to drag myself along, nor would he suffer me stay or respite (maugre my weakness) until, following the brook, he had brought me into the green solitude of the woods.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Thereafter, from strength reviving, I bathed my divers wounds (the which, though painful, were of small account) and fell to cleansing my spattered garments as well as I might.
