adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “We dare not meet secretly, you know.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
Giscon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
KnockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We dare not meet secretly, you know.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
Malchus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “We dare not meet secretly, you know.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “We dare not meet secretly, you know.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Knocking in a particular way it was opened at once and closed behind them.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We dare not meet secretly, you know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Giscon led his companion along the narrow lanes until he reached the back entrance of the house where the meetings were held.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As they entered a slave took Malchus' horse without a word and fastened it to a ring in the wall, where four or five other horses were standing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I rather wonder you are not afraid of drawing attention by riding on horseback to a house in such a quarter,” Malchus said.
