andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
breviarynoun
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
cometh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For what cometh to mine ears?
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "For what cometh to mine ears?
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent for you, indeed," replied the knight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I have sent for you, indeed," replied the knight.
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 "I have sent for you, indeed," replied the knight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For what cometh to mine ears?
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have sent for you, indeed," replied the knight.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
thumbingverbUS /ˈθʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “thumb” — travel by getting free rides from motorists
From this reading None was by except Sir Oliver, and he sat discreetly backward, thumbing and muttering over his breviary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For what cometh to mine ears?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Daniel was in the hall; there he paced angrily before the fire, awaiting Dick's arrival.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For what cometh to mine ears?
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have sent for you, indeed," replied the knight.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Y' have sent for me, Sir Daniel?" said young Shelton.
