adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
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 And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
down-hearted
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From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
fighting-men
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From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
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 The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
RoofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And as they were somewhat down-hearted, so it seemed by the aspect of all things that afternoon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The sky was a little clouded, but not much; yet was it murky down in the south-east, and there was a threat of storm in it, and in the air close round each man's head, and in the very waving of the leafy boughs.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
wherewith
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From this reading The hearts of most were somewhat heavy, for the doubt wherewith they had watched the departure of the fighting-men still hung about them; nor had they any tidings from the host (nor was it like that they should have).
Wolfings
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From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
Women's-Chamber
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From this reading Now it was three days after this that the women were gathering to the Women's-Chamber of the Roof of the Wolfings a little before the afternoon changes into evening.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
worsenedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrsənd/
changed for the worse in health or fitness
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet the evening, as is aforesaid, but the day was worn and worsened, and all things looked weary.
