adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Whither go you, archer?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
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 “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
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 “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
Tilford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither go you, archer?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By my hilt!” he cried with a sudden shout, every tooth in his head gleaming with joy, “I thank the Virgin and all the saints for this blessed sight!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I have indeed had some small hurt,” said Nigel feebly; “but it is shame and sorrow that I should lie here if there is work for my hands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had not dared to go back to Tilford had I lost you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Three weeks have you lain there and babbled like a babe, but now I see in your eyes that you are your own man again.”
