adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
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 Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
BleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
DOLOROSA
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From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
EpiphanynounUS /ɪˈpɪfəni/
a divine manifestation
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
FeastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
loveth
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From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
new-comer
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From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
Rotherwood
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From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
starting-point
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From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
Templeton
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From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
VIAprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Turn all to love, poor soul; Be love thy starting-point, thy goal, Be love thy watch and ward; And thy reward.
WeepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the Feast of the Epiphany, and morning service was just over in Rotherwood church, when Elizabeth Templeton came out of the porch and walked slowly towards the gate, as though she expected some one to overtake her.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading VIA DOLOROSA Bleed on beneath the rod, Weep on until thou see; Turn fear and hope to love of God, Who loveth thee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the sound of short, hurrying footsteps behind her she turned round and welcomed the new-comer with a faint smile, and they went on together.
