adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So it was with Myles Falworth about this time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
bed-chamber
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From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
Falworth
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From this reading So it was with Myles Falworth about this time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
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 He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
Myles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was with Myles Falworth about this time.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Myles Falworth about this time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So it was with Myles Falworth about this time.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
wafersnounUS /ˈweɪfərz/
plural of “wafer” — a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
From this reading He found the lean, grizzled old knight alone, sitting at the heavy oaken table with a tankard of spiced ale at his elbow, and a dish of wafers and some fragments of cheese on a pewter platter before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Myles Falworth about this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is as though the old were crumbling away--breaking in pieces--to give place to the new that is soon to take its place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and strange things occur with such rapidity that one has hardly time to catch one's breath between the happenings.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The very next day after this interview in the bed-chamber, word came to him that Sir James Lee wished to speak with him in the office.
