adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
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 All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
drawbridges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
hooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
Knolles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
master-bowman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
Wat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ever and anon upon the tops of the hills they caught a glimpse of horsemen who watched them from a distance and vanished when approached.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes bells rang an alarm from villages amongst the hills, and twice they passed castles which drew up their drawbridges at their approach and lined their walls with hooting soldiers as they passed.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading All day Knolles and his men marched through the same wild and deserted country, inhabited only by these furtive creatures, hares to the strong and wolves to the weak, who hovered in the shadows of the wood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see well that you are indeed a master-bowman,” said old Wat, “and it is comfort to my soul to think that if I fall I leave such a man behind me to hold high the credit of our craft.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now gather your shafts and on, for Sir Robert awaits us on the brow of the hill.”
