adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How many ducats did you say?”
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
ducats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How many ducats did you say?”
ElevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading “Eleven hundred and seven, sir.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How many ducats did you say?”
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “Eleven hundred and seven, sir.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
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 “How many ducats did you say?”
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “How many ducats did you say?”
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Eleven hundred and seven, sir.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Eleven hundred and seven, sir.”
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat there studying and studying awhile to himself; then he asked:
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the fourth day comes the astrologer from his crumbling old tower up the valley, where he had heard the news, I reckon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a private talk with us, and we told him what we could, for we were mightily in dread of him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How many ducats did you say?”
