againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
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 One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
AVIGNONnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death, death, everywhere death, nothing but death!
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Death, death, everywhere death, nothing but death!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
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 AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
Murgh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Death, death, everywhere death, nothing but death!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
supped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
TerribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They saw him not, it is true, but always they saw his handiwork.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT AVIGNON Hard upon two months had gone by when at length these three, Hugh, Grey Dick, and David Day, set eyes upon the towers of stately Avignon standing red against the sunset and encircled by the blue waters of the Rhone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Terrible beyond imagination had been the journey of these men, who followed in the footsteps of Murgh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night they supped at an inn with the host, his family and servants, twelve folk in all, in seeming health.
