adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We could not help viewing the place with a sort of awe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading We could not help viewing the place with a sort of awe.
BANDITSnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
day-light
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From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
Garrick's
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
half-open
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From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We could not help viewing the place with a sort of awe.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
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 In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We could not help viewing the place with a sort of awe.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What secrets did the cottage hide, nestled down there in the valley among these green hills?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading We could not help viewing the place with a sort of awe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, there seemed to be nothing that could be done now, as long as it was day-light, for any movement in this half-open country would have been viewed with suspicion by the occupants of the little house in the valley, whoever they might be.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS As we watched from the top of the hill, I wondered what Garrick's next move was to be.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Surely he would not attempt to investigate the place yet.
