adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
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 A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
coasting-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
Fleet-foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
IdlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
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 As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
Marit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
Oyvind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
Oyvind's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
playtimenoun
time for play or diversion
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oyvind was master of the hill, and he owned two sleds, "Fleet-foot" and "Idler;" the latter he loaned out to larger parties, the former he managed himself, holding Marit on his lap.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As he had an unusually sprightly disposition, it was not long before the neighboring children fell into the habit of resorting in their playtime to where he was to be found.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He studied in the morning, worked through the day, and played in the evening.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of Oyvind's further progress until a year before confirmation there is not much to report.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A large hill sloped down to the bay in front of the place, bordered by the cliff on one side and the wood on the other, as before described; and all winter long, on pleasant evenings and on Sundays, this served as coasting-ground for the parish young folks.
