adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The old soldier was astonished.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
bridle-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
Gerard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old soldier was astonished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The old soldier was astonished.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old soldier was astonished.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Gerard warned by recent peril, rose before daybreak and waked Martin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old soldier was astonished.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being consulted as to the best way for him to leave the country and elude pursuit, he said there was but one road safe.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He thought Gerard had escaped by the window last night.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I must guide you through the great forest to a bridle-road I know of.
