adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
belliesnounUS /ˈbeliz/
plural of “belly” — the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
bespokenadjective
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
Cellarer
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From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
farmery
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From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On his left lay the forest, home of his longing imaginings.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
HILARIUS
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From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his left lay the forest, home of his longing imaginings.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On his left lay the forest, home of his longing imaginings.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
imaginings
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From this reading On his left lay the forest, home of his longing imaginings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
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 On his left lay the forest, home of his longing imaginings.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading On his left lay the forest, home of his longing imaginings.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
Precentornoun
the musical director of a choir
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
sumpternounUS /ˈsʌmptər/
an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
tarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Monastery wall crept up one side of it, and over the top the great trees peered and beckoned with their tossing, feathery branches.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading HILARIUS stood at the Monastery gate, looking away down the smooth, well-kept road to the highway beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The Cellarer lacked wine, the drug stores in the farmery were running low; last, but not least, the Precentor had bespoken precious colours, rich gold, costly vellum, and on these the thoughts of Hilarius tarried with anxious expectation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It lay quiet and serene in the June sunshine, the white way to the outer world, and not even a dust cloud on the horizon promised the approach of the train of sumpter mules laden with meats for the bellies and cloth for the backs of the good Brethren within.
