adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
Annora
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From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
How
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From this reading ‘How now?
I'm
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From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
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 TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
Marmaduke
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From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘How now?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
SHREWnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
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From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
Thistlewood
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From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘Oh no! you never are asleep when there’s anything you ought to see!’ returned Dame Annora, who was standing by him with her hand on his chair.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Presently a movement in the neighbourhood made him think it incumbent on him to open his eyes wide, and exclaim, ‘I’m not asleep.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW Whether the dark pool really showed Sir Marmaduke Thistlewood or not, at the moment that his son desired that his image should be called up, the good knight was, in effect, sitting nodding over the tankard of sack with which his supper was always concluded, while the rest of the family, lured out of the sunny hall by the charms of a fresh summer evening, had dispersed into the gardens or hall.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may go walk, and give me leave a while, My lessons make no music in three parts.
