adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
FossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
KillverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
