adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
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 This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Normandy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
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From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading To pass the night in so exposed a spot might be dangerous, and spurring the animal, he determined to push onward.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This aroused Wallace from a long fit of musing to look around him; but on which side lay the road to Rouen, he could form no guess.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wallace, having separated from the Prince Royal of France, pursued his solitary way toward the capital of Normandy, till night overtook him ere he was aware.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clouds so obscured the sky, that not a star was visible; and his horse, terrified at the impenetrable darkness, and the difficulties of the path, which lay over a barren and stony moor, suddenly stopped.
