adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
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 Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
CalmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
DungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The State Dungeon.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
furies
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From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The State Dungeon.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The State Dungeon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this profound repose he was awakened by the entrance of Gloucester.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
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 Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Though all the furies of the elements seemed let loose to rage around the walls of the dungeon, still Wallace slept in the loud uproar.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Helen had just sunk into a slight slumber; but the first words of the earl aroused her, and rising, she followed her beloved Wallace to his side.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Calm was within, and the warfare of the world could not disturb the balmy rest into which the angel of peace had steeped his senses.
