afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
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 HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day dawned bright and sunny.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next day dawned bright and sunny.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
courageouslyadverbUS /kərˈeɪdʒəsli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next day dawned bright and sunny.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day dawned bright and sunny.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
ForthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
greenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day dawned bright and sunny.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
Nottingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
ResolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
STUTELY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The next day dawned bright and sunny.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates were not opened upon this day, for the Sheriff was determined to carry through the hanging of Will Stutely undisturbed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole face of nature seemed gay as if in despite of the tragedy which was soon to take place in the walls of Nottingham town.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No man, therefore, was to be allowed entrance from without, all that morning and until after the fatal hour of noon, when Will’s soul was to be launched into eternity.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading HOW WILL STUTELY WAS RESCUED Forth of the greenwood are they gone, Yea, all courageously, Resolving to bring Stutely home, Or every man to die.
