adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
Cypriotenoun
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
else
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From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
FeastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
Georgios
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From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
largessenounUS /lɑːrˈɡes/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
Rosamund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
Southminster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
Stangate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
SteeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
villeins
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From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they went into the hall, and as had been agreed between them, together the brethren gave their Christmas gifts to Rosamund.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Perhaps he has sold it at a better price to someone else; it would be like a Cypriote,” answered Sir Andrew, smiling.
Wulf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We shall not get the chance,” said Wulf, as they walked to the Hall, “since that merchant Georgios has not delivered the wine, of which I hoped to drink a cup to-night.”
Wulf's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Christmas Feast at Steeple The fourth day after Wulf’s visit to Southminster was Christmas morning, and the weather being bad, Sir Andrew and his household did not ride to Stangate, but attended mass in Steeple Church.
YuletidenounUS /ˈjuːltaɪd/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Here, after service, according to his custom on this day, he gave a largesse to his tenants and villeins, and with it his good wishes and a caution that they should not become drunk at their Yuletide feast, as was the common habit of the time.
