adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
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 At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
foot-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
half-an-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
pig-run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
sidleverbUS /ˈsaɪdəl/
move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
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 The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
tussocknoun
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
tussocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading None the less it was a path, and valuable because it might lead to a place.
Wardle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was barely six inches wide, but I could sidle along it in comfort.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In half-an-hour, when I was devoutly wishing that I had left the big boar alone, I came to a narrow path which seemed to be a compromise between a native foot-path and a pig-run.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass was extremely thick here, and where the path was ill defined it was necessary to crush into the tussocks either with both hands before the face, or to back into it, leaving both hands free to manage the rifle.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At the end of nearly fifty yards of fair way, just when I was preparing to back into an unusually stiff tussock, I missed Mr. Wardle, who for his girth is an unusually frivolous dog and never keeps to heel.
