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 AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
ARMSnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He too, it seemed, had slept well.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He too, it seemed, had slept well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
Hugh
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From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He too, it seemed, had slept well.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
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 Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He too, it seemed, had slept well.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At half past five in the morning--for they must be stirring early--David came to call them.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too, it seemed, had slept well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PLACE OF ARMS Notwithstanding all that has been told, Hugh and Dick never slept more soundly than they did that night, nor was their rest broken by any dreams.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He too, it seemed, had slept well.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Also in the light of day the worst of his fear had left him.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “I am wondering, Sir Hugh,” he said, looking at him curiously, “whether I saw certain things last night down yonder at the Place of Arms and in the boat, or whether I thought I saw them.”
