adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
Godwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By way of answer Sir Andrew bade him lift the silk that hid the contents of the coffer and see what lay there.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Red, green and blue they sparkled; and among them were the dull glow of gold and the white sheen of pearls.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wulf did so, and next moment threw back his head like a man whom some sudden light had blinded, as well he might, for from it came such a flare of gems as Essex had rarely seen before.
WinenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The Wine Merchant Godwin laid down the letter, and all of them stared at one another in amazement.
Wulf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely,” said Wulf, “this is some fool’s trick played off upon our uncle as an evil jest.”
