againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
aileth
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From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
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 Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
BringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
Clement's
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From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
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 Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
Katherine
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From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
Quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
RejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She moved her but little, but the tears came into her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quoth Ralph: "Rejoice, gossip! for neither is Clement hurt, nor I, and all is done that should be done."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Nay," said Katherine, "indeed I am joyful of thy tidings, though sooth to say I looked for none other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
Upmeads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, gossip?" quoth Ralph; "these be scarce tears of joy; what aileth thee?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
Wulstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads Short was the road back again to Wulstead, and whereas the day was not very old when Ralph came there, he failed not to stop at Clement's house, and came into the chamber where sat Dame Katherine in pensive wise nigh to the window, with her open hands in her lap.
