AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had no words alone with Beatrice that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading He had no words alone with Beatrice that afternoon.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
Geoffrey
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From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
Granger's
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From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no words alone with Beatrice that afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
how
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From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
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 It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no words alone with Beatrice that afternoon.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
reproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/
producing new life or offspring
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, a certain coldness seemed to have sprung up between them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
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 It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no words alone with Beatrice that afternoon.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had no words alone with Beatrice that afternoon.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It struck Geoffrey, remembering former editions, that the reproductive powers of Mr. Granger’s old sow were something little short of marvellous, and he dreamily worked out a calculation of how long it would take her and her progeny to produce a pig to every square yard of the area of plucky little Wales.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed that the thing could be done in six years, which was absurd, so he gave up calculating.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NIGHT OF STORM That afternoon the whole Vicarage party walked up to the farm to inspect another litter of young pigs.
