adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading The city was New Brunswick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
CAMPAIGNSnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
footbridgenoun
a bridge designed for pedestrians
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
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 I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The city was New Brunswick.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
Pfeiffer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
ReformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
SOWverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was New Brunswick.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A gate in the picket fence had been left open, and I went in looking for a place to sleep.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I turned down a side street where two stone churches stood side by side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Back in the churchyard I found what I sought in the brownstone slab covering the tomb of, I know now, an old pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, who died full of wisdom and grace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I GO TO WAR AT LAST AND SOW THE SEED OF FUTURE CAMPAIGNS At sunset on the second day after my desertion of Pfeiffer I walked across a footbridge into a city with many spires, in one of which a chime of bells rang out a familiar tune.
