adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
Aylward
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From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
Aylward's
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From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
Baddlesmere
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From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
sacrist
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From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
string-case
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From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
SwordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
tenscore
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From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The formidable appearance of this ally and his high reputation among his fellows gave a further chill to the lukewarm ardor of the attack.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
Wealdnoun
an area of open or forested country
From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
Woolmer
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From this reading Aylward’s left arm was passed through his strung bow, and he was known from Woolmer Forest to the Weald as the quickest, surest archer that ever dropped a running deer at tenscore paces.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the angry hearts of both Abbot and sacrist rose higher with a fresh obstacle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Swords, if you will, comrades, but no man strings his bow till I have loosed mine.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nay, Baddlesmere, hold your fingers from your string-case, or I may chance to give your drawing hand a two months’ rest,” said Aylward.
