adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
a-staring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
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 Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
Goldilind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
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 Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
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 The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
nighestadverb
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
Tofts
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From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Again they slept one night under the bare heavens, and, rising betimes on the morrow, came out under the Tofts some four hours after high noon, on as fair and calm a day of early summer as ever was seen.
unkissed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
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 Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meantime, when they got off their horses, the women and children thronged round about them; and the children especially about Christopher, whom they loved much.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They rode up straight to the door of the great hall, and found but few folk about, and those mostly women and children; Jack was ridden abroad, they said, but they looked to see him back to supper, him and his sons, for he was no great way gone.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The maidens, also, would not have him pass into the hall unkissed, though presently, after their faces had felt his lips, they fell a-staring and wondering at Goldilind, and when Christopher took her by the hand and gave her welcome to the House of the Tofts, and they saw that she was his, they grew to be somewhat afraid, or it might be shy, both of her and of him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Next morning, while the day was yet young, they rode together, all of them, the nighest way to the Tofts, for they knew the wood right well.
