adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
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 Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
armourynoun
a collection of resources
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
embattledadjectiveUS /emˈbætəld/
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
Hugh
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From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE PLAGUE PIT Seven long days had gone by and still Hugh and Grey Dick held out in their Tower fortress.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As they had foreseen, except by direct assault, the place proved impregnable, its moat protecting it upon three sides and the sheer wall of the old city terminating in the deep fosse upon the fourth.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its little armoury, among other weapons they had found a great store of arrows and some good bows, whereof Hugh took the best and longest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus armed with these they placed themselves behind the loopholes of the embattled gateway, whence they could sweep the space before them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though as yet unhurt, they were weary indeed, since they must watch all night and could only sleep by snatches in the daytime, one lying down to rest while the other kept guard.
