AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
Cedric
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From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
gleam'd
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From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
how
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From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
imprisonverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzən/
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
ling'ring
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From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
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 Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
o'er
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From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
ORRA
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From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
pass'd
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From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ORRA, A TRAGEDY While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men by whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along towards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They were compelled to make several long halts, and once or twice to return on their road to resume the direction which they wished to pursue.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Methinks, I hear the sound of time long pass’d Still murmuring o’er us, in the lofty void Of these dark arches, like the ling’ring voices Of those who long within their graves have slept.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But darkness came on fast, and the paths of the wood seemed but imperfectly known to the marauders.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Alas, how many hours and years have past, Since human forms have round this table sate, Or lamp, or taper, on its surface gleam’d!
