adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
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 It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
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 The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
clovenadjective
(used of hooves) split, divided
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
Nicodemus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
Oppenau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
pedestrianism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
pedometernoun
measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
SkeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was all the way downhill, and we had the loveliest summer weather for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton] We were satisfied that we could walk to Oppenau in one day, now that we were in practice; so we set out the next morning after breakfast determined to do it.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading So we set the pedometer and then stretched away on an easy, regular stride, down through the cloven forest, drawing in the fragrant breath of the morning in deep refreshing draughts, and wishing we might never have anything to do forever but walk to Oppenau and keep on doing it and then doing it over again.
woodsyadjective
characteristic or suggestive of woods
From this reading The walking is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk.
