adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
bellicoseadjectiveUS /ˈbeləkoʊs/
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Pasteur would not tread on them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
Godfrey's
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From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
Kleindorf
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From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Pasteur would not tread on them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
PasteurnounUS /pəˈstuːr/
French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
From this reading But the Pasteur would not tread on them.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the Pasteur would not tread on them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading But the Pasteur would not tread on them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual he was prepared to be bellicose, and figuratively, trailed the tails of his coat before his ancient enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, so mild and conciliatory were his answers that at last the priest, who was a good soul at bottom, grew anxious and inquired if he were ill.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading KNIGHT AND DUTY The pair returned to Kleindorf by the evening diligence, and among the passengers was that same priest who had been their companion on the day of Godfrey’s arrival.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the Pasteur would not tread on them.
