adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
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 And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
Amyas
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From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
bay-windowed
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From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
DEERnounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
DeformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
GENTLEMENnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
HOUNDSnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
HOW
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From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
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 At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
Oxenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
Oxenham's
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From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
RANverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
WALESnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amyas slept that night a tired and yet a troubled sleep; and his mother and Frank, as they bent over his pillow, could see that his brain was busy with many dreams.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last he found himself, he knew not how, sailing westward ever, up the wake of the setting sun, in chase of a tiny sail which was John Oxenham's.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading And no wonder; for over and above all the excitement of the day, the recollection of John Oxenham had taken strange possession of his mind; and all that evening, as he sat in the bay-windowed room where he had seen him last, Amyas was recalling to himself every look and gesture of the lost adventurer, and wondering at himself for so doing, till he retired to sleep, only to renew the fancy in his dreams.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon him was a painful sense that, unless he came up with her in time, something fearful would come to pass; but the ship would not sail.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
YETconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading OF TWO GENTLEMEN OF WALES, AND HOW THEY HUNTED WITH THE HOUNDS, AND YET RAN WITH THE DEER “I know that Deformed; he has been a vile thief this seven years; he goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember his name.”--Much Ado About Nothing.
