AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
Chainmail
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From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
Crotchetnoun
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE INVITATION.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Master Silence_.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _Master Silence_.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
veridicous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIS veridicous history began in May, and the occurrences already narrated have carried it on to the middle of autumn.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A cup of wine, that’s brisk and fine, And drink unto the lemon mine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stepping over the interval to Christmas, we find ourselves in our first locality, among the chalk hills of the Thames; and we discover our old friend, Mr. Crotchet, in the act of accepting an invitation, for himself, and any friends who might be with him, to pass their Christmas Day at Chainmail Hall, after the fashion of the twelfth century.
