adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Fear nothing," answered Canneloro, "trust to my word."
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
Canneloro
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From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
DrawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Fear nothing," answered Canneloro, "trust to my word."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Fear nothing," answered Canneloro, "trust to my word."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Fear nothing," answered Canneloro, "trust to my word."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Fear nothing," answered Canneloro, "trust to my word."
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading So Canneloro tied up his dogs and hobbled his horse, and the doe said, "I am now half assured, but unless you bind fast your sword, I dare not come in."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Canneloro, who was of a kindly disposition, said to her, "Draw near, and welcome."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Fear nothing," answered Canneloro, "trust to my word."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would gladly," replied the doe, "but I am afraid you would kill me."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you wish me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie up those dogs, that they may not hurt me, and tie up your horse that he may not kick me."
