adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could I tell that you are honest men?” the landlord retorted.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Hector replied, even more loudly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector replied, even more loudly.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
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From this reading “How could I tell that you are honest men?” the landlord retorted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How could I tell that you are honest men?” the landlord retorted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Hector replied, even more loudly.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hector replied, even more loudly.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Hector replied, even more loudly.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “How could I tell that you are honest men?” the landlord retorted.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “How could I tell that you are honest men?” the landlord retorted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How could I tell that you are honest men?” the landlord retorted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Are honest men to be kept waiting in the rain while you are taking no steps to let them in?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What mean you by knocking thus furiously?” the landlord of the little inn asked angrily.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What mean you by keeping your door shut in the face of travellers on such a night as this?”
