aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
move towards
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
the first light of day
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
Denise
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From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
an opposing military force
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
how
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From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
Lewes
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From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
Marpasse
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From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
Marpasse's
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From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
in the near future
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing and looking back on Lewes as the dawn increased, Marpasse could gauge how cheaply the King and his captains held their enemy.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Marpasse had smiled, and let her sleep, trusting to her own ears and eyes to warn her of the approach of any peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marpasse was up as soon as the first grey light began to spread above the hills, and it was possible for them to see their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were on the move while the land was still half in shadow, for Marpasse was as eager as any man to let Earl Simon know the truth about the King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Denise had passed the night, lying with her head in Marpasse’s lap, and sleeping soundly despite her promise to remain awake.
