AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The page's name became a brand For shame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The page's name became a brand For shame.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
Clotilde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
crusadernounUS /kruːˈseɪdər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
filigreesnounUS /ˈfɪləɡriːz/
plural of “filigree” — delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The page's name became a brand For shame.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
LiesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The page's name became a brand For shame.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
page'snounUS /ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The page's name became a brand For shame.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The page's name became a brand For shame.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Book of Hours of Sister Clotilde The Bell in the convent tower swung.
transepts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was buried in crawling sand, After having been burnt by royal command.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And where the transepts of the church expand, A crusader, come from the Holy Land, Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading III In the castle church you may see them stand, Two sumptuous tombs on either hand Of the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grand In sculptured filigrees.
