adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ay, he lies sick, lady,” the man replied, “but such are his orders.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the manor-house they found the drawbridge up.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
Ay
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From this reading “Ay, he lies sick, lady,” the man replied, “but such are his orders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
Blythburgh
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From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading At the manor-house they found the drawbridge up.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At the manor-house they found the drawbridge up.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay, he lies sick, lady,” the man replied, “but such are his orders.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Ay, he lies sick, lady,” the man replied, “but such are his orders.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
manor-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the manor-house they found the drawbridge up.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
PHILTREnoun
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Ay, he lies sick, lady,” the man replied, “but such are his orders.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, he lies sick, lady,” the man replied, “but such are his orders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the manor-house they found the drawbridge up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the manor-house they found the drawbridge up.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The watchman at the gate said also that his orders were to admit none, for the Frenchmen being gone, there were but few to guard the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LOVE PHILTRE So it came about that on the morrow Eve and Sir Andrew, accompanied only by a single serving man, fearing no guile since it seemed certain that the Frenchmen were so far away, rode across the moor to Blythburgh.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “What, good fellow,” asked Eve, “not even the daughter of the house who has heard that her father lies so sick?”
