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To Have and to Hold

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of To Have and to Hold is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.
When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.
Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”
She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.
This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.
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To Have and to Hold

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of To Have and to Hold is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.
Line 2
When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.
Line 3
Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”
Line 4
She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.
/ʃiː tʊk ðem frʌm hɪm wɪð ə smaɪl ənd wiː went ˈɪntuː ðə haʊs tuː faɪnd θriː fer lɑːrdʒ ruːmz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ber ʌv ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ bʌt kliːn ənd swiːt wɪð hiːr ənd ðer ə baʊ pɑːt ʌv ˈnuːli ˈɡæðərd ˈflaʊərz ə dɪʃ ʌv ˈwɔːrdənz ɑːn ðə ˈteɪbəl ənd ə kuːl er ˈleɪdən wɪð ðə ˈfreɪɡrəns ʌv ðə paɪn ˈbloʊɪŋ θruː ðə ˈoʊ.pən ˈwɪndoʊ/
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This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

armor noun US /ˈɑːrmər/

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading “WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.”

battered adjective US /ˈbætərd/

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading “WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.”

demesne noun US /dəˈmeɪn/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading ““This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.”

furnishing noun US /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading “She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.”

minion noun US /ˈmɪnjən/

a servile or fawning dependant

From this reading ““When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.”

Spaniard noun US /ˈspænjərd/

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading ““When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.”

Sparrow noun US /ˈsperoʊ/

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading “WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.”

wardens noun US /ˈwɔːrdənz/

plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading “She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

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 “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading “This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

dishnounUS /dɪʃ/

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

geniallyadverb

in an affable manner

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/

favorable to life and growth

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

Jeremy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

minionnounUS /ˈmɪnjən/

a servile or fawning dependant

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

posynoun

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

potnounUS /pɑːt/

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

quoth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

treatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

WAITINGnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

wardensnounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/

plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “When the Spaniard turned out to be only the King's minion, I slipped away to see that all was in order,” he said genially.

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 She took them from him with a smile, and we went into the house to find three fair large rooms, something bare of furnishing, but clean and sweet, with here and there a bow pot of newly gathered flowers, a dish of wardens on the table, and a cool air laden with the fragrance of the pine blowing through the open window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

wreathed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WAITING for us in the doorway we found Master Jeremy Sparrow, relieved of his battered armor, his face wreathed with hospitable smiles, and a posy in his hand.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Here are roses, madam, that you are not to treat as you did those others.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “This is your demesne,” quoth the minister.

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Being
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