adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There be a letter for you, Jan,” said he.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
BREWEDverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
Chuter
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From this reading Master Chuter met them at the door.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
Datchett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Master Chuter met them at the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There be a letter for you, Jan,” said he.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “There be a letter for you, Jan,” said he.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
PAINTER'SnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There be a letter for you, Jan,” said he.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE AGAIN.—THE PAINTER’S ADVICE.—“HOME BREWED” AT THE HEART OF OAK.—JAN CHANGES THE PAINTER’S MIND.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Master Chuter met them at the door.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There be a letter for you, Jan,” said he.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
water-meadows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading He had been spending an afternoon at the windmill, and the painter had been sketching the old church from the water-meadows, when they met on the little bridge near Dame Datchett’s, and strolled together to the Heart of Oak.
windmiller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Swift’s death was a great shock to the windmiller, who was himself in frail health; and Jan gave as much time as he could to cheering his foster-father.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There be a letter for you, Jan,” said he.
