adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading 'Animal does work, sir,' said the man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
ATTRACTIONnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
BeckleynounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
CENTREnounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
chalk-track
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From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Animal does work, sir,' said the man.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
Evan
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
garden-gate
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From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
May-night
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Animal does work, sir,' said the man.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
SHOPverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Animal does work, sir,' said the man.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHOP BECOMES THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION Under the first lustre of a May-night, Evan was galloping over the moon- shadowed downs toward Beckley.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here he broke into a round pace, till, gaining the first straggling cottages of the village, he knocked the head of his whip against the garden-gate of one, and a man came out, who saluted him, and held the reins.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Soon he began to wind down the glaring chalk-track, and reached grass levels.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the ridge commanding the woods, the park, and the stream, his horse stopped, as if from habit, snorted, and puffed its sides, while he gazed steadily across the long lighted vale.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Animal does work, sir,' said the man.
