adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading Before going to bed each bairn opened a casement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before going to bed each bairn opened a casement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Before going to bed each bairn opened a casement.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Before going to bed each bairn opened a casement.
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 In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before going to bed each bairn opened a casement.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
kirkyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
lisped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
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 At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before going to bed each bairn opened a casement.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In midsummer, and at other seasons if the moon rose full and early and the sky was clear, Bobby could be seen on the grave.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes a candle was held up--a little star of love, glimmering for a moment on the dark; but always there was a small face peering into the melancholy kirkyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At nightfall, before the drum and bugle sounded the tattoo to call the scattered garrison in the Castle, there took place a loving ceremony that was never afterward omitted as long as Bobby lived.
weanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Every child newly come to the tenements learned it, every weanie lisped it among his first words.
