adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
LanguagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
NumeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
PromiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
public-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading I found Belle seated by a fire, over which her kettle was suspended.
tarpaulins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun was sinking in the west by the time I returned to the latter spot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The public-house where the scenes which I have attempted to describe in the preceding chapters took place, was at the distance of about two miles from the dingle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During my absence she had prepared herself a kind of tent, consisting of large hoops covered over with tarpaulins, quite impenetrable to rain, however violent.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The dingle--Give them ale--Not over complimentary--America--Many people--Washington--Promiscuous company--Language of the roads--The old women--Numerals--The man in black.
