adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
ADRIANnounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
ButcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
haglike
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From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
Hague
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From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
HAWKINGnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
Heer
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From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
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 Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The man, Hague Simon, or the Butcher, scoundrel by nature and spy and thief by trade, one of the evil spawn of an age of violence and cruelty, boasted a face and form that became his reputation well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These also we have met before, for they were none other than the estimable Black Meg and her companion, named the Butcher.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time, which had left them both strong and active, had not, it must be admitted, improved their personal appearance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ADRIAN GOES OUT HAWKING In a house down a back street not very far from the Leyden prison, a man and a woman sat at breakfast on the morning following the burning of the Heer Jansen and his fellow martyr.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Black Meg, indeed, was much as she had always been, except that her hair was now grey and her features, which seemed to be covered with yellow parchment, had become sharp and haglike, though her dark eyes still burned with their ancient fire.
