adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
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 * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It was the day of the squire's annual dinner to his tenants.
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day of the squire's annual dinner to his tenants.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was the day of the squire's annual dinner to his tenants.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
I'm
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From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of the squire's annual dinner to his tenants.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
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 But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
nowt
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From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
squire's
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From this reading It was the day of the squire's annual dinner to his tenants.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
Sylvester
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From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
Tammas
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From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It was the day of the squire's annual dinner to his tenants.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading * * * * * On Thursday morning, James Moore and Andrew came down arrayed in all their best.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tammas, on being interrogated, pursed his lips and said: “Nay, I'm sworn to say nowt.”
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was the old man's way of putting that he knew nowt.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THAT night a vague story was whispered In the Sylvester Arms.
