adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
betook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
forebodings
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From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
Montfaucon
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From this reading Even the heroic breast of the Knight of Montfaucon heaved in doubt.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
Sintram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he had gone a very different way; and when the morning dawned, he entered the castle from the opposite side.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sintram had not returned home, when those of the castle betook themselves to rest in deep bewilderment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one thought of him, for every heart was filled with strange forebodings, and with uncertain cares.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Rolf still remained without, weeping in the forest, heedless of the storm which beat on his unprotected head, while he waited for his young master.
