adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
Murgh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
PENANCEnounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading At length the heavy silence was broken by Sir Andrew.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not so, Father,” answered Hugh uneasily, for in truth some such thoughts were passing through his mind.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE PENANCE The tale was done, and these two stood staring at one another from each side of the glowing hearth, whose red light illumined their faces.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I read your heart, and in its book is written that you think me mad, one who pleases his old age with tales of marvel that others told him, or which his own brain fashioned.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I read your heart, Hugh,” he said, “as Murgh read mine, for I think that he gave me not only strength, but something of his wisdom also, whereby I was able to win safe back to England and to this hour to walk unharmed by many a pit.
