adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
black-and-tanadjective
having a pattern of black and tan
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
Cuttie
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From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
Dalesmen
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From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
ill-feeling
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From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
lambingverbUS /ˈlæmɪŋ/
-ing form of “lamb” — give birth to a lamb
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
LeggyadjectiveUS /ˈleɡi/
(of plants) having tall spindly stems
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
M'Adam
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From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
M'Adam's
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From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
market-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
pair's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
Sark
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From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The little black-and-tan lady, Parson Leggy used to say, had been the only thing on earth M'Adam cared for.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
Weel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
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 the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE winter came and went; the lambing season was over, and spring already shyly kissing the land.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Certainly the two had been wondrously devoted; and for many a market-day the Dalesmen missed the shrill, chuckling cry which heralded the pair's approach: “Weel done, Cuttie Sark!”
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The little man felt his loss acutely, and, according to his wont, vented his ill-feeling on David and the Dalesmen.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And the back of the year's work broken, and her master well started on a fresh season, M'Adam's old collie, Cuttie Sark, lay down one evening and passed quietly away.
