adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading He wondered if the Princess knew what he had dared and what he had accomplished in the early hours of the night.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
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 The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He wondered if the Princess knew what he had dared and what he had accomplished in the early hours of the night.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He wondered if the Princess knew what he had dared and what he had accomplished in the early hours of the night.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
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 He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if the Princess knew what he had dared and what he had accomplished in the early hours of the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
LANTERNnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
LightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
ostracismnounUS /ˈɔːstrəsɪzəm/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He wondered if the Princess knew what he had dared and what he had accomplished in the early hours of the night.
rancournoun
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
thirsted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LANTERN ABOVE Chase sat for hours on his porch that night, gazing down upon the château.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lights gleamed in a hundred of its windows.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if the Princess knew what he had dared and what he had accomplished in the early hours of the night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bitterness of his own isolation, the ostracism that circumstance had forced upon him, would have been maddening on this night had not all rancour been tempered by the glorious achievement in the market-place.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew that revelry held forth in what he was pleased enough to call the feudal castle, and yet his heart warmed toward the gay people who danced and sang while he thirsted at the gates.
