adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
Eldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
Hubert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
orchard-patches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
Stanbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
Wanley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning late in June, Hubert Eldon passed through the gates of Wanley Manor and walked towards the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time since his illness that he had left the grounds on foot.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading From a rising point of the road, winding between the Manor and Wanley, a good view of the valley offered itself; here Hubert paused, leaning a little on his stick, and let his eyes dwell upon the prospect.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year ago he had stood here and enjoyed the sweep of meadows between Stanbury Hill and the wooded slope opposite, the orchard-patches, the flocks along the margin of the little river.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was very thin, and had an absent, troubled look; the natural cheerfulness of youth’s convalescence seemed altogether lacking in him.
