adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
Kenneth
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From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
lanthorn
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From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
VainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His lips were screwed into a curious smile--a smile that still lingered upon them when presently he retraced his steps to the room where his brother sat with Kenneth.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading There he found his four grooms slumbering deeply, their faces white and clammy, and their limbs twisted into odd, helpless attitudes.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Vainly did he rain down upon them kicks and curses; arouse them he could not from the stupor in whose thrall they lay.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, seizing a lanthorn, he passed out to the stables, whence Crispin had lately taken his best nag, and with his own hands he saddled a horse.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading So soon as Sir Crispin had taken his departure, and whilst yet the beat of his horse's hoofs was to be distinguished above the driving storm of rain and wind without, Joseph hastened across the hall to the servants' quarters.
