afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
FETTERSnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading FETTERS RENT.
findersnounUS /ˈfaɪndərz/
plural of “finder” — someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
market-carts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
RENTverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading FETTERS RENT.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no real sleep for Ursula that short summer night.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading At any hour after seven, surely the finders would have mercy and bring the welcome news.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading 'The gods are just, and of our pleasant sins Make whips to scourge us.'--King Lear.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw the early dawn, listened to the distant roll of market-carts, and wondered when it would be reasonable to be afoot, and ready to hear, if aught there was to hear.
