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The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has
The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.
For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.
Albeit after a while she spake again and said:
"Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.
But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.
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The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.
/hiː stʊd ʌp wen hiː hæd meɪd æn end æz ə mæn ˈredi fɔːr ðə roʊd bʌt ðeɪ leɪ ðer ˈdaʊnkæst ənd əˈbæʃt ənd hæd noʊ wɜːrdz tuː ˈænsər hɪm/
Line 2
For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.
Line 3
Albeit after a while she spake again and said:
Line 4
"Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.
Line 5
But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

abashed adjective US /əˈbæʃt/

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading “He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.”

bathe verb US /beɪð/

cleanse the entire body

From this reading “But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.”

downcast adjective US /ˈdaʊnkæst/

directed downward

From this reading “He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.”

flowery adjective US /ˈflaʊəri/

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading “But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.”

grassy adjective US /ˈɡræsi/

abounding in grass

From this reading “But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.”

hapless adjective US /ˈhæpləs/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.”

heart's noun US /hɑːrts/

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.”

wallet noun US /ˈwɔːlət/

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

From this reading “But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Albeit after a while she spake again and said:

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Albeit after a while she spake again and said:

AlbeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading Albeit after a while she spake again and said:

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 But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

batheverbUS /beɪð/

cleanse the entire body

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/

directed downward

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

faring-fellow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

fulfilmentnoun

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/

abounding in grass

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

lipnounUS /lɪp/

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

poolnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Albeit after a while she spake again and said:

Sea-eagle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

spake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Albeit after a while she spake again and said:

Spearman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

to-night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

victualverb

supply with food

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the Sea-eagle was sorry that his faring-fellow was hapless, and was sorry that he was sorry; and as for the damsel, she had not known but that she was leading the goodly Spearman to the fulfilment of his heart's desire.

wayworn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

wherein

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Albeit after a while she spake again and said:

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

wood-lawn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But hard by through the thicket is a fair little wood-lawn, by the lip of a pool in the stream wherein we may bathe us to- morrow morning; and it is grassy and flowery and sheltered from all winds that blow, and I have victual enough in my wallet.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading He stood up when he had made an end, as a man ready for the road; but they lay there downcast and abashed, and had no words to answer him.

yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading "Dear friends, day is gone and night is at hand; now to-night it were ill lodging at yonder house; and the next house on our backward road is over far for wayworn folk.

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