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 lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
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 It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We always rose early at Longfield.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We always rose early at Longfield.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
DeliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
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 We always rose early at Longfield.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
farm-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
flower-beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
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 I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
larch-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
Leckington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
Longfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We always rose early at Longfield.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
One-Tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
parenthoodnounUS /ˈperənthʊd/
the state of being a parent
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
RedwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We always rose early at Longfield.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I could see them now, standing among the flower-beds, out in the sunny morning, the father's tall head in the centre of the group--for he was always the important person during the brief hour or two that he was able to be at home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
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 lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We always rose early at Longfield.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And either was ever ready to listen to the smallest of these little mysteries, knowing that nothing in childhood is too trivial for the notice, too foolish for the sympathy, of those on whom the Father of all men has bestowed the holy dignity of parenthood.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Delicious, too, to hear the little ones running in and out, bright and merry as children ought to be in the first wholesome hours of the day--to see them feeding their chickens and petting their doves--calling every minute on father or mother to investigate and enjoy some wonder in farm-yard or garden.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was lovely to see the morning sun climbing over One-Tree Hill, catching the larch-wood, and creeping down the broad slope of our field; thence up toward Redwood and Leckington--until, while the dews yet lay thick on our shadowed valley, Leckington Hill was all in a glow of light.
