adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
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 Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
mellownessnoun
a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
solitudes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The farms ran back from them into solitudes of woods and pasture lands.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly before sunset that evening Eric went for a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of the Lindsay houses were built along the main road, which ran parallel to the shore, or about the stores at “The Corner.”
Williamson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading Eric struck southwest from the Williamson homestead, in a direction he had not hitherto explored, and walked briskly along, enjoying the witchery of the season all about him in earth and air and sky.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When he did not go to the shore he liked to indulge in long tramps through the Lindsay fields and woods, in the mellowness of “the sweet ‘o the year.”
