adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
drawing-room
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From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
Geraldine
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From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
gladdeners
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From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
hearthmates
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From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
Helpmates
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From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
How
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From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
LYTTONnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
Rockquay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
St
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From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
TenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Till I saw you in this den, I had no notion how shabby, and dull, and ugly it is.”
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
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 “Pretty well fagged out, but that does not greatly matter.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading “How does he seem now?” said Geraldine, as Lancelot came into the drawing-room of St. Andrew’s Rock at Rockquay, in the full glare of a cold east windy May evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I say, Cherry, how will you stand this?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Helpmates and hearthmates, gladdeners of gone years, Tender companions of our serious days, Who colour with your kisses, smiles, and tears, Life’s worn web woven over wonted ways.--LYTTON.
