adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
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 Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
apricotsnounUS /ˈæprəkɑːts/
plural of “apricot” — Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
half-fat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
MURDERverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Norah followed faithfully all Jim’s plans for her amusement.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She practised, did some cooking, and helped Mrs. Brown preserve apricots; then there were the pets to look to and, best of all, the bullocks to move from one paddock to another.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was an easy job, and Evans was quite willing to leave it to Norah, Billy and a dog.
WINFIELD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WINFIELD MURDER The next few days went by slowly enough.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The trio made a great business of it, and managed almost to forget loneliness in the work of hunting through the scrub and chasing the big, sleepy half-fat beasts out upon the clear plain.
