adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
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 From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
CupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Cup Day.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cup Day.
DognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
Kenmuir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
LeanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
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 From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And well it was so.
Solway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Highlands they came; from the far Campbell country; from the Peak; from the county of many acres; from all along the silver fringes of the Solway; assembling in that quiet corner of the earth to see the famous Gray Dog of Kenmuir fight his last great battle for the Shepherds' Trophy.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading For never since the founding of the Dale Trials had such a concourse been gathered together on the North bank of the Silver Lea.
TrophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And well it was so.
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 well it was so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It broke calm and beautiful, no cloud on the horizon, no threat of storm in the air; a fitting day on which the Shepherds' Trophy must be won outright.
