adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
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 “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
Cheapside
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From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
chidedverbUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪd/
past form of “chide” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
Cicely
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From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
Emlyn
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From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
scriveners
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From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
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 “Have we done well, have we done well?” asked Jacob, rubbing his hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE FOREST The four were back safe in their lodging in Cheapside, whither, after the deeds had been sealed, three soldiers escorted them by command.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is there sure enough,” said Jacob; “for know, that with the aid of a lawyer and three scriveners, I drafted them myself in the Lord Cromwell’s office this morning, and oh, I drew them wide.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hard, hard we worked with no time for dinner, and that was why I was ten minutes late by the clock, for which Emlyn here chided me so sharply.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It would seem so, Master Smith,” replied Cicely, “thanks to you; that is, if all the King said is really in those writings.”
