adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, I am steady against the wall.”
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
Ralph
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From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Now, I am steady against the wall.”
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
Unbuckleverb
undo the buckle of
From this reading Unbuckle the strap before you move the bar, as otherwise it might fall and I should have difficulty in handing it to you again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A splash might attract the attention of the sentries, though I doubt whether it would, for the wind is high and the rain falling fast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the bar was once ready for removal the captives delayed not a minute, for although it was now so late that there was little chance of a visit being paid them, it was just possible that such might be the case, and that it might occur to the knight that it would be safer to separate them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Ralph, do you go first, since I am lighter and can climb up by means of the strap, which you can hold from above; push the bar out and lay it down quietly on the thickness of the wall.
