adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
BELSAYE
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From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
Beltane
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From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
is't
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From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
methinks
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From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
new-shot
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From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
Roger
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From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An arrow--and new-shot by the look of it!" said Beltane, gloomily.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
Thornaby
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From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading "Aye master, and it hath travelled far--see, it hath scarce pierced the bark!"
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
Twas
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From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BELSAYE FOR THE THIRD TIME The sun was high as they came to the western road that led to the ford at Thornaby, but upon the edge of the forest Beltane stopped of a sudden to stare up at an adjacent tree.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is't, master?" questioned Roger, halting beside him.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "'Twas shot from the brush yonder, methinks," said Beltane, pointing to the dense underwood that skirted the opposite side of the dusty highway.
