adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
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 Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
bebee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
DangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
DeadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
Don't
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From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
Drow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
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 The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
Ely's
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From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
How
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From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
Slingsby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
TemplesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
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 I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, I harnessed my little pony, and, putting my things in my cart, I went on my projected stroll.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crossing the moor, I arrived in about an hour at a small village, from which, after a short stay, I proceeded to another, and from thence to a third.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'If you are a friend of Slingsby you must be an honest lad,' said an ancient crone; 'you shall never want for work whilst I can give it you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Friend of Slingsby--All quiet--Danger--The two cakes--Children in the wood--Don't be angry--In deep thought--Temples throbbing--Deadly sick--Another blow--No answer--How old are you?--Play and sacrament--Heavy heart--Song of poison--Drow of gypsies--The dog--Ely's church--Get up, bebee--The vehicle--Can you speak?--The oil.
