adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
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 Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
besiegers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading And for his rifle he had but a brace of bullets.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading And for his rifle he had but a brace of bullets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And for his rifle he had but a brace of bullets.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
Gyng
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading And for his rifle he had but a brace of bullets.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading If he spent it on the besiegers, how should they fare for beast and fowl in hungry days?
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pierre saw their intent, and hid in the ground some pemmican and all the scanty rum.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he looked at his powder and shot, and saw that there was little left.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading And the morning after Gyng and his men had departed, because it was a day when frost was master of the sun, and men grew wild for action, since to stand still was to face indignant Death, they, who camped without, prepared to make a sally upon the wooden gates.
