adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
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 The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY IV., PART I.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HENRY IV., PART I.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
MontserratnounUS /mɑːnsərˈɑːt/
a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HENRY IV., PART I.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
quick-conceiving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
TemplarsnounUS /ˈtemplərz/
plural of “templar” — a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
unclaspverb
release from a clasp
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They lowered their weapons in deep reverence as the dignitaries passed through their files, but with the same profound silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Marquis of Montserrat and the Grand Master of the Knights Templars stood together in the front of the royal pavilion, within which this singular scene had passed, and beheld a strong guard of bills and bows drawn out to form a circle around it, and keep at distance all which might disturb the sleeping monarch.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The soldiers wore the downcast, silent, and sullen looks with which they trail their arms at a funeral, and stepped with such caution that you could not hear a buckler ring or a sword clatter, though so many men in armour were moving around the tent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I will unclasp a secret book, And, to your quick-conceiving discontent, I'll read you matter deep and dangerous.
