adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Stand back, mistress, whoever you be!
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Stand back, mistress, whoever you be!
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
cudgelsnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəlz/
plural of “cudgel” — a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Stand back, mistress, whoever you be!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
serving-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
StandverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand back, mistress, whoever you be!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house is shut, and our lord sees no guests to-night.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Lady Mary had slipped from her horse and was advancing to the door, but they rudely barred her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the shadow of the arched door there sprang two rough serving-men, bearded and gruff, great cudgels in their hands, to ask them who they were and what their errand.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Stand back, mistress, whoever you be!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nay, nay, our master needs no more!” cried one, with a hoarse laugh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stand back, mistress, whoever you be!
