adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
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 Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That was at last completely swept away.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
CloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That was at last completely swept away.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
Davray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
Ronder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading That was at last completely swept away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
TournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There had been, until lately, a certain austerity and even nobility in the man's face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as he closed the heavy door behind him there sprang up, close to him, as though from nowhere at all, that horrible man Davray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was at last completely swept away.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Last Tournament On the morning of the Chapter Meeting Ronder went in through the West door, intending to cross the nave by the Cloisters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horrible always to Ronder, but more horrible now because of the dreadful way in which he had, during the last few months, gone tumbling downhill.
