adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
haymakersnounUS /ˈheɪmeɪkərz/
plural of “haymaker” — a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
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 The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
InnocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here comes old Roger!" she cried,--"bless his heart!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Are you going to ride home standing or sitting?"
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The returning haymakers appeared on the scene, leading Roger at their head, and Innocent jumped up eagerly, glad of the interruption.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The swinging open of a great gate at the further end of the field disturbed the momentary silence which followed his words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Robin, you must try to look very stately!
