adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
Datchett
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From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
EX-PIG-MINDER
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From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading Rufus was a mongrel.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
RUFUS
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From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
SCHOOLMASTERnounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
SWIFTadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASTER SWIFT AT HOME.—RUFUS.—THE EX-PIG-MINDER.—JAN AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
water-meadows
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From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
water-mill
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From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lived in a tiny cottage on the opposite side of the water-meadows to that on which Dame Datchett dwelt, and farther down towards the water-mill.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had neither wife nor child, but a red dog with a plaintive face, and the name of Rufus, kept his house when he was absent, and kept him company when he was at home.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IT was a lovely autumn evening the same year, when the school having broken up for the day, Master Swift returned to his home for tea.
