adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
clarionet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
Minor-Canons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
pulpitsnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪts/
plural of “pulpit” — a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
sounding-boards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
TwelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading As I passed along the High Street, I heard the Waits at a distance, and struck off to find them.
Wassailverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My story being finished, and the Wassail too, we broke up as the Cathedral bell struck Twelve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
WidowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not take leave of my travellers that night; for it had come into my head to reappear, in conjunction with some hot coffee, at seven in the morning.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They were playing near one of the old gates of the City, at the corner of a wonderfully quaint row of red-brick tenements, which the clarionet obligingly informed me were inhabited by the Minor-Canons.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading They had odd little porches over the doors, like sounding-boards over old pulpits; and I thought I should like to see one of the Minor-Canons come out upon his top stop, and favour us with a little Christmas discourse about the poor scholars of Rochester; taking for his text the words of his Master relative to the devouring of Widows' houses.
