adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading We saw no one in authority.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hour by hour my wounds healed and my strength returned.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Hour by hour my wounds healed and my strength returned.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
HournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour by hour my wounds healed and my strength returned.
how
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From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We saw no one in authority.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
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 If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We saw no one in authority.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hour by hour my wounds healed and my strength returned.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw no one in authority.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hour by hour my wounds healed and my strength returned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY lord came not again into the hold, and the untied cords and the broken chain were not replaced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Morning and evening we were brought a niggard allowance of bread and water; but the man who carried it bore no light, and may not even have observed their absence.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Hour by hour my wounds healed and my strength returned.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If it was a dark and noisome prison, if there were hunger and thirst and inaction to be endured, if we knew not how near to us might be a death of ignominy, yet the minister and I found the jewel in the head of the toad; for in that time of pain and heaviness we became as David and Jonathan.
