adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
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 As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
Alleyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
chevronnounUS /ˈʃevrən/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
Edricson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
flambeaux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
heraldicadjectiveUS /heˈrældɪk/
indicative of or announcing something to come
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
Lyndhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
saltirenoun
a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night had already fallen, and the moon was shining between the rifts of ragged, drifting clouds, before Alleyne Edricson, footsore and weary from the unwonted exercise, found himself in front of the forest inn which stood upon the outskirts of Lyndhurst.
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 From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The building was long and low, standing back a little from the road, with two flambeaux blazing on either side of the door as a welcome to the traveller.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From one window there thrust forth a long pole with a bunch of greenery tied to the end of it--a sign that liquor was to be sold within.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As Alleyne walked up to it he perceived that it was rudely fashioned out of beams of wood, with twinkling lights all over where the glow from within shone through the chinks.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The roof was poor and thatched; but in strange contrast to it there ran all along under the eaves a line of wooden shields, most gorgeously painted with chevron, bend, and saltire, and every heraldic device.
