used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
ANKLEnounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
being joined in close association
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
BranchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
an established custom
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
Hartwell-Jones
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From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
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 A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
most important element
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
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 A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
SPRAINEDverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
dependable
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
Sunnycrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
a shaky motion
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But her habit of taking lonely walks brought about an accident that might have been serious if it had not been for the twins’ love of exploring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE Mrs. Hartwell-Jones was a great walker and took many long, long tramps around the countryside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
a Caucasian
From this reading White hair is not always the accompaniment of trembling fingers, black silk gowns and knitting.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The villagers had got quite used to the spectacle of the white-haired lady clad in a short skirt of stout tweed and heavy laced boots.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Branching off the main road that led from Sunnycrest to the village was a winding lane known as Birch Lane, which had a little story attached to it.
