adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
Copplestone
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From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Now, guv'nor, we're going in here.
GREENGROCER'S
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From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
guv'nor
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From this reading "Now, guv'nor, we're going in here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, guv'nor, we're going in here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
I've
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From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, guv'nor, we're going in here.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
sail-loft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
SpurgenounUS /spɜːrdʒ/
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, guv'nor, we're going in here.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I know every inch of it, and if that lot are under this roof I know where they'll be."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Back o' that old sail-loft what looks out on this cut," he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at Copplestone.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As I said before, I've worked in this place--did a spell here when I was once lying low for a month or two.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GREENGROCER'S CART Spurge led Copplestone a little way up the narrow alley from the mouth of which they had observed the recent proceedings, suddenly turned off into a still narrower passage, and emerged at the rear of an ancient building of wood and stones which looked as if a stout shove or a strong wind would bring it down in dust and ruin.
