adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action was of instinct rather than of thought.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The action was of instinct rather than of thought.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
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 When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
Marleigh
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From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
Norwich
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From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The action was of instinct rather than of thought.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
rowels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading He lived: he was somewhere in the world; that for the time sufficed him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading He lived: he was somewhere in the world; that for the time sufficed him.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The action was of instinct rather than of thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The action was of instinct rather than of thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lived: he was somewhere in the world; that for the time sufficed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action was of instinct rather than of thought.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the turbulent sea of his mind, one clear current there was, and one only--the knowledge that he was bound for London for news of this son of his whom Joseph told him lived.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When the Tavern Knight left the gates of Marleigh Park behind him on that wild October night, he drove deep the rowels of his spurs, and set his horse at a perilous gallop along the road to Norwich.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He lived: he was somewhere in the world; that for the time sufficed him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He paused not even to speculate what manner of man his child was grown, nor yet what walk of life he had been reared to tread.
