adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now he must think what to do.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
Isoult
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From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now he must think what to do.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he must think what to do.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now he must think what to do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he must think what to do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He admitted freely enough to himself that he had not been in a condition for this overnight; the girl's mood had exalted him; he had acted, and rightly acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE SALLY AT DAWN On the morning after his strange wedding Prosper rose up early, quite himself.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool; he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now he must think what to do.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife were alone in the cottage.
