adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
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 This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
EnemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
flayverbUS /fleɪ/
strip the skin off
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading May good go with thee."
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
high-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
lealadjectiveUS /liːl/
faithful and true
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May good go with thee."
mayst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
slewest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading May good go with thee."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading This shall be all thy service for this day, so mayst thou do it at thine own leisure, and not weary thyself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He entered the cool dusk through the porch, and, looking down the pillared hall, saw beyond the fountain a gleam of gold, and when he came past the said fountain he looked up to the high-seat, and lo! the Lady sitting there clad in her queenly raiment.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading May good go with thee."
wood-knife
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From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Squire," she said, "we have deemed it meet to have the hide of the servant of the Enemy, the lion to wit, whom thou slewest yesterday, for a carpet to our feet; wherefore go now, take thy wood-knife, and flay the beast, and bring me home his skin.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She called to him, and he came; and she hailed him, and spake graciously and calmly, yet as if she knew nought of him save as the leal servant of her, a high Lady.
