adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
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 Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
Eastthorpe
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From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
Fenmarket
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From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
Fens
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From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The river, also, here is broader and slower; more reluctant than it is even at Eastthorpe to hasten its journey to the inevitable sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike level, monotonous, straight, and flanked by deep and stagnant ditches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, however, one marked difference between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOUT ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.
