AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
artisansnounUS /ˈɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
knapsacks
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From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
Kuni
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From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
others
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From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
strollersnounUS /ˈstroʊlərz/
plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
sufferer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
taproomnoun
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the strollers were lying on the floor with their knapsacks under their heads.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of them were already asleep on heaps of straw, which were raised at the head by chairs turned upside down.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A few of the musicians were still lingering over the wine which the travelling merchants and artisans had ordered for them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The richer guests had gone to the bedrooms, which, however, they were obliged to share with several others.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as the sufferer's condition would permit, Kuni left her, went to the window of the taproom in The Blue Pike, and surveyed its inmates.
