adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
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 The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
Burgdalers
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From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They fell in with no mishap by the way.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
Duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They fell in with no mishap by the way.
foemen
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From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
HostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They fell in with no mishap by the way.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading They fell in with no mishap by the way.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
new-comers
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From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
others
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From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
Rose-dale
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From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
Silver-dale
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From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Burgdalers received them all, for it seemed to them no great matter for a score or so of new-comers to the Dale.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, some had heard of the overthrow of the Dusky Men in Silver-dale, and others not.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They fell in with no mishap by the way.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
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 IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IT was fourteen days before they came to Rose-dale; for they had much baggage with them, and they had no mind to weary themselves, and the wood was nothing loathsome to them, whereas the weather was fair and bright for the more part.
wotting
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From this reading But a score and three of runaways joined themselves to the Host, having watched their goings and wotting that they were not foemen.
