adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
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 All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
aspiratesnounUS /ˈæspəreɪts/
plural of “aspirate” — a consonant pronounced with aspiration
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
beanonoun
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
consonantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənts/
plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To London goes the girl seeking a 'place.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading To London goes the girl seeking a 'place.'
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
hurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
kail-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
misplacementnoun
faulty position
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
misunderstanded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
one-vowelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To London goes the girl seeking a 'place.'
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
sackbutnoun
a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading To London goes the girl seeking a 'place.'
shawmnoun
a medieval oboe
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In South Kent villages with names ending in 'den,' and out away on the Sussex downs where villages end in 'hurst,' live the plain people who talk this plain speech--a speech that should be sweeter in English ears than the implacable consonants of a northern kail-yard, or the soft one-vowelled talk of western hillsides.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THESE tales are written in an English dialect--none the less a dialect for that it lacks uniformity in the misplacement of aspirates, and lacks, too, strange words misunderstanded of the reader.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The 'beano' comes very near to this land--so near that across its marches you may hear the sackbut and shawm from the breaks.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All through the summer nights the market carts creak along the London road; to London go the wild young man and the steady young man who 'betters' himself.
