adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading "They cheer him, sire."
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
Deum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
GALLOWSnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
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 THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They cheer him, sire."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
Laudamus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "They cheer him, sire."
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
TenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They cheer him, sire."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Louis waved him impatiently aside, and leaning over the railing, spoke:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Olivier leaned over and whispered to the king;
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS As Villon ended a great peal of music came from the church, the magnificent music of a Te Deum Laudamus; while from the soldiers who choked the archway, a glowing sea of steel, there rose one common cry of "God save the Grand Constable!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Lord Constable, and you, brave soldiers, the King of France thanks you for your gift.
