adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
butcheredverbUS /ˈbʊtʃərd/
past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
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 If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger was extreme.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (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 If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The danger was extreme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
Risingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
Shoreby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And not only was the town of Shoreby a mere net of peril for their lives, but to make for the open country was to run the risk of the patrols.
view-hallo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
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 They paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The danger was extreme.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Dick and Lawless were suffered to steal, by a back way, out of the house where Lord Risingham held his garrison, the evening had already come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If one of Sir Daniel's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo, they would be run down and butchered instantly.
