adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
ABJURES
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From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was held to be a courtesan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
courtesannoun
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading She was held to be a courtesan.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
dishonourableadjective
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
Dom
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From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
GALORS
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From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
grass-rides
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From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was held to be a courtesan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
Maulfry
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From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
Morgraunt
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From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Many gentlemen adventurous in the forest, it was said, had found dishonourable ease and shameful death at her hands.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was held to be a courtesan.
Tortsentier
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From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GALORS ABJURES Dom Galors knew a woman in East Morgraunt whose name was Maulfry.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She lived in Tortsentier, a lonely tower hidden deep in the woods, and had an unwholesome reputation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would make them great cheer at first with hunting parties, dancing in the grass-rides, and love everywhere: so much had been seen, the rest was surmise.
