AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
breakfast-plate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
Hilland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
how
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From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
PRESENTIMENTnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRESENTIMENT On Christmas morning Graham found his breakfast-plate pushed back, and in its place lay a superb sword and belt, fashioned much like the one he had lost in the rescue of his friend.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading You have taught us how you will use the weapon, my truest and best of friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We have added nothing else, for the good reason that our names mean everything--more than could be expressed, were the whole blade covered with symbols, each meaning a volume.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With it was a genial letter from Hilland, and a little note from Grace, which only said:
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find my name engraved upon the sword with Warren's.
