adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
Blossholme
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From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
Bolle
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From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
Cicely
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From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
Emlyn
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From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
grillenounUS /ɡrɪl/
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
HONOURnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
KnockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
That's
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From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “That’s Mother Matilda,” said Emlyn, and slipping from her horse, she ran to the bars and began to talk to her through them.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Knock hard, Thomas, that old gardener is deaf as a wall.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Pray God the nuns are still here,” said Emlyn, who held the child, “for if they have been driven out and my mistress must go farther, I think that she will die.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bolle obeyed with good will, till presently the grille in the door was opened and a trembling woman’s voice asked who was there.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading BETWEEN DOOM AND HONOUR The day was about to break when at last, utterly worn out in body and mind, Cicely and her party rode their stumbling horses up to the gates of Blossholme Priory.
