adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
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 BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
bastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
Boucher
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From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then we got up refreshed, and had supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then we got up refreshed, and had supper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
PaladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Then we got up refreshed, and had supper.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Then we got up refreshed, and had supper.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we got up refreshed, and had supper.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then we got up refreshed, and had supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading As for me, I could have been willing to let the matter of the ghost drop; and the others were of a like mind, no doubt, for they talked diligently of the battle and said nothing of that other thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
WORNverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading BEING WORN out with the long fight, we all slept the rest of the afternoon away and two or three hours into the night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not go on forever; when he had carried the bastille by assault and eaten up the garrison there was nothing for it but to stop, unless Catherine Boucher would give him a new start and have it all done over again—as we hoped she would, this time—but she was otherwise minded.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading And indeed it was fine and stirring to hear the Paladin rehearse his deeds and see him pile his dead, fifteen here, eighteen there, and thirty-five yonder; but this only postponed the trouble; it could not do more.
