adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
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 When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
charcoal-burner
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From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
charcoal-burner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
flayedverbUS /fleɪd/
past form of “flay” — strip the skin off
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
Isoult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
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 When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
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 When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
SMACKSnounUS /smæks/
plural of “smack” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
SOILnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOW THE NARRATIVE SMACKS AGAIN OF THE SOIL The charcoal-burner's convoy, bearing at once the evidence and the reward of his humanity, a battered lady on one ass and her flayed friend on another, jogged leisurely through the forest glades.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was the very top of spring, the morning soft and fair, but none of the party took any heed: the charcoal-burner because he was by habit too close to these things, Isoult because she was in a faint, the black ram because he had been skinned.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Isoult did finally lift her head and begin to look timidly about her, she found herself in a country unfamiliar, which, for all she knew, might be an hour's or a week's journey from High March, where Prosper was.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew that every mincing step of the donkey took her further from him, but she was powerless to protest or to pray; life scarce whispered in her yet.
