adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
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 She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
AmongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
kindnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
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 She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
Spes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
