adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
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 Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
BENEATHprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
BRAMBLESnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the door was strictly guarded.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
Chatfield
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From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
Copplestone
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From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
fast-spreading
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From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
Greyle
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From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But the door was strictly guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
labourers
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From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
Marston
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From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
pseudo-curate
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From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
Scarhaven
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From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But the door was strictly guarded.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BENEATH THE BRAMBLES By the time Copplestone and the pseudo-curate had reached the plateau of open ground surrounding the ruins it seemed as if half the population of Scarhaven had gathered there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
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 Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the door was strictly guarded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chatfield, armed with a new oak cudgel stood there, masterful and lowering; behind him were several estate labourers, all keeping the people back.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within the door stood Marston Greyle, evidently considerably restless and perturbed, and every now and then looking out on the mob which the fast-spreading rumour had called together.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men, women and children were swarming about the door in the curtain wall, all manifesting an eager desire to pass through.
