adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
Aventine
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From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
hewingverbUS /ˈhjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thread of my story transports us back to Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy was of a fair and comely presence; and there was that in his bold, frank, undaunted carriage, which made him appear older than he was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The old woman, seated in the recess of the deep window, was apparently occupied with a Bible that lay open on her knees; but ever and anon she lifted her eyes, and gazed on her young companion with a sad and anxious expression.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dame,” said the boy, who was busily employed in hewing out a sword of wood, “I would you had seen the show today.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was in a small chamber, in a ruinous mansion by the base of Mount Aventine, that a young boy sate, one evening, with a woman of a tall and stately form, but somewhat bowed both by infirmity and years.
