adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
Merrilies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he looked at her, he could not help saying to himself: "Have I dreamed of such a figure?"
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he was asking himself the question, the gipsy suddenly made two strides towards him and seized his hand, at the same time saying to him:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
witch-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was another person, however, in the inn on whom Brown could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes--a tall, witch-like woman.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading It was Meg Merrilies the gipsy; but time had grizzled her raven locks, and added many wrinkles to her wild features.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In God's name, young man, tell me your name, and whence you come!"
