adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
Church'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃəz/
possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
Earnests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
Jephthah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
RelicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
sequestrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
Spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
StarsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
unenterprisingadjective
lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
Venn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
