adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
boulder-strewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful spot.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
embosoming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
flat-toppedadjective
having a flat or flattened upper surface
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
horse-girths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delightful spot.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MULLERnounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
Niel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a delightful spot.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a delightful spot.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming a great slope of green, in the lap of which the house was placed.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made shift, however, to dress himself, and then, with the help of a stick, limped through the French windows that opened from his room on to the verandah, and surveyed the scene before him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading FRANK MULLER John Niel woke early the next morning, feeling as sore and stiff as though he had been well beaten and then wrapped up tight in horse-girths.
