adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
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 Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What say you?" answered one of the thieves.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
Goldborough
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From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
Havelok
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From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What say you?" answered one of the thieves.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What say you?" answered one of the thieves.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But as they sat at meat, there came tidings that a band of sixty thieves, well armed and fierce, was at the gate, demanding entrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bernard was a trusty man, and entertained Havelok and Goldborough and all their company well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At that news Bernard started up and took a good axe in his hand, and went to the gate; and Havelok followed him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you here, rascals?" cried Bernard, "If I open the door to you, some of you will rue it."
