adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
ale-house
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From this reading Hilarius made straight for the ale-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
BEHOLDverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
Dickon
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From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
FIELDSnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
Hilarius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilarius made straight for the ale-house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hilarius made straight for the ale-house.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
novicesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəsɪz/
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
Prior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
roysterers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Hilarius made straight for the ale-house.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading As he crossed the green, the door opened and Dickon stumbled blindly down the steps.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
topers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
unshriven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Simon, Brother Leo, and the novices turned aside to speak comfort and carry succour to the sick and fearful, and to bury the dead; for three unshriven souls had passed to judgment and mercy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At sight of a monk he cried out, and suddenly sobered, dropped on his knees, while the topers and roysterers staring from the open doorway fell into silence.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “BEHOLD THE FIELDS ARE WHITE” THE Prior’s heart was ready, and it seemed to him as he passed up the village and saw the huddled, helpless people, that his little maid led him by the hand.
