adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
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From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/
third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
DominenounUS /doʊˈmiːni/
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
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 Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading “Domine,” he gasped, “Domine, there is a ragged man at the gate, a vagabond by his own showing, and he craves speech of thee.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
wainnounUS /weɪn/
English writer (1925-1994)
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks passed; summer sped to autumn, the ripe corn bowed to the sickle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Convent’s lands were rich and heavy, virgin soil reclaimed; and the Prior, watching the last great wain piled high with wealth of golden treasure, saw the porter coming to him.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Now the porter was stout, short of breath, and of a hasty spirit; and the Prior knew something was amiss by reason of his hurried gait and wrathful countenance.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading OPEN EYES AT THE GATE ANOTHER year wrote its record on forest and field.
