adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
carle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
FACE-OF-GOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
Mountain-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
swiftlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he cried out on the folk, and there came in a damsel of the house, whom he greeted kindly and she him again.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So he came to the House of the Face about dusk, and found no man within the hall either carle or queen.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For whatever he thought of strayed not one whit from the image of the Fair Woman of the Mountain-side.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FACE-OF-GOD went back through the wood by the way he had come, paying little heed to the things about him.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading He went through the wood swiftlier than yesterday, and made no stay for noon or aught else, nor did he linger on the road when he was come into the Dale, either to speak to any or to note what they did.
