againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They had made “Jacob’s Ladder” secure against attack.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
DiversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
favoured
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From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading They had made “Jacob’s Ladder” secure against attack.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
LaddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading They had made “Jacob’s Ladder” secure against attack.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made “Jacob’s Ladder” secure against attack.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
Rupert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading They had made “Jacob’s Ladder” secure against attack.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I had prayed for dirty weather, such as had favoured my previous voyage in the moat, but Fortune was this time against me.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Still I reckoned that by keeping close under the wall and in the shadow I could escape detection from the windows of the chateau that looked out on the scene of my efforts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they searched the moat, indeed, my scheme must fail; but I did not think they would.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions The night came fine and clear.
