adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
Cressi
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From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
Dunwich
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From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
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 TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
how
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From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
Hugh
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From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
Middlegate
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From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
Preceptory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
TemplarsnounUS /ˈtemplərz/
plural of “templar” — a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading “Nay, man,” answered Hugh testily, “first I must know how she fares.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
TOOadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TOO LATE It was past three o’clock on this same day when Eve had drunk the milk and some hours after she began to dream, that Hugh de Cressi and his men, safe and sound but weary, halted their tired horses at the door of the Preceptory of the Templars in Dunwich.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading And the sun grows low, and the Frenchmen may have heard and be on the wing, and who can see to lay a shaft at night?”
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading “Best go on to his worship the Mayor and serve the King’s writ upon him, master,” grumbled Grey Dick as they rode up Middlegate Street.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
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From this reading “You wasted good time in a shooting bout at Windsor against my will, and now you’ll waste more time in a talking match at Dunwich.
