adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
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 "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
GoneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old owl!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "The old owl!
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
serving-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old owl!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
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 I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was what my Uncle Christian growled a little later, out near the stables, where Matthew was putting the bridle on my bay nag, while the other serving-men were saddling the horses for the gentlemen.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give him somewhat to remember me by till some one else can say 'Gone' over him!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had stolen hither, knowing full well that the old folks would not have suffered me to ride forth after Ann, and my good godfather even now ceased not from railing, in his fears for his darling.
yestereve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else did we talk of yestereve, Master leech and I, all the way we rode with the misguided maid, but of the wicked deeds done in these last few weeks on the high roads, and here in this very wood?
