adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
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 "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
BIDEverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
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 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
break-neck
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From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Prosper ran his man to earth in a churchyard.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Prosper ran his man to earth in a churchyard.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
Galors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
Hauterive
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From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
Isoult
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From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
miscarryverb
be unsuccessful
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
passage-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
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 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Prosper ran his man to earth in a churchyard.
ravishernoun
someone who assaults others sexually
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prosper ran his man to earth in a churchyard.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a quick chase through the break-neck lanes of the steep little town, then blood told.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading 'BIDE THE TIME' Walking the rounds at Hauterive the night of his coming there, a man sprang out at Prosper from a black entry and stabbed at him between the shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For the ravisher of Isoult!" was all the message that did not miscarry, for Galors' mail of proof stopped the rest.
whipt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prosper whipt round in an instant, but the assassin had made up the passage-way.
