adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
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 From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In time of trouble, it became a haven of refuge.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
DREEVER
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From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
expendverbUS /ɪkˈspend/
use up, consume fully
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading In time of trouble, it became a haven of refuge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
long-felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It met a long-felt want.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It met a long-felt want.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading In time of trouble, it became a haven of refuge.
RugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
Shropshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time of trouble, it became a haven of refuge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading In time of trouble, it became a haven of refuge.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It met a long-felt want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
Welshmannoun
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading AT DREEVER In the days before he began to expend his surplus energy in playing Rugby football, the Welshman was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence.
