adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
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 And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
carpentrynounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntri/
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
crosswiseadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
grig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
javelins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
ofttimesadverb
many times at short intervals
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Thus sped the time all too quickly, but with each day came a greater understanding and a deeper amity betwixt my lady and me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now indeed my saw (and all rusty though it was) served me faithfully and well, and my carpentry went forward apace.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Remembering my adventure with the Indian I furnished myself with a good stout pike and a couple of javelins; moreover I set up divers marks, like rovers, and every day I would shoot at these with my bow, so that I soon became so dexterous I could bring down a bird on the wing six times out of seven, though in teaching myself this proficiency I lost four of my Indian arrows beyond recovery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time also we added four goats and six kids to our flock, so that we had good store of milk, and having with my lady's help made our net with strands of cord knotted crosswise, we caught therewith great plenty of fish.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW MY DEAR LADY WAS LOST TO ME And now followed a season of much hard work, each day bringing its varied tasks and we right joyous in our labour, so that ofttimes I would hear her singing away in her sweet voice merry as any grig, or find myself whistling lustily to the tap of my hammer.
