AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
brindledadjective
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
bugle-calls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bell was calling to prayers in the Jesuit College not far away, and bugle-calls told of the stirring garrison.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading Soldiers and stragglers passed down the street near by, and a few starved peasants crept about the cathedral with downcast eyes, eager for crumbs that a well-fed soldier might cast aside.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke with the dawn, and, dressing, looked out of the window, seeing the brindled light spread over the battered roofs and ruins of the Lower Town.
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading XXV.
