AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
carminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/
a variable color averaging a vivid red
From this reading 'No carmine?
CHILDE
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From this reading CHILDE ROLAND.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray's Long Story.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gray's Long Story.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No carmine?
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
RappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
ROLAND
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From this reading CHILDE ROLAND.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
stilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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 Gray's Long Story.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Thro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
tissuesnounUS /ˈtɪsjuːz/
plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
