adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
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 All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
blackly
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From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
burghers
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From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
goodliest
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From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
HigheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
Nottingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
stablemannoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Higher and higher it arose until it piled up into the night like a mountain of darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All around beneath it came ever and anon a dull red flash, and presently a short grim mutter of the coming thunder was heard.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Not long after Robin had so gone to his rest a great cloud peeped blackly over the hills to the westward.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving their nags to the stableman, they entered the best room of the inn, where fresh green rushes lay all spread upon the floor, and there called for the goodliest fare that the place afforded.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then up rode four stout burghers of Nottingham Town, for this was the only inn within five miles' distance, and they did not care to be caught in such a thunderstorm as this that was coming upon them.
