adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
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 The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
Gookin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On came the hoof tramps and the voices of the riders, two grave old voices, conversing soberly as they drew near.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Amidst these pleasant and praiseworthy meditations, Goodman Brown heard the tramp of horses along the road, and deemed it advisable to conceal himself within the verge of the forest, conscious of the guilty purpose that had brought him thither, though now so happily turned from it.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Without more words, he threw his companion the maple stick, and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And what calm sleep would be his that very night, which was to have been spent so wickedly, but so purely and sweetly now, in the arms of Faith!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man sat a few moments by the roadside, applauding himself greatly, and thinking with how clear a conscience he should meet the minister in his morning walk, nor shrink from the eye of good old Deacon Gookin.
