adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
BirdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
FossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
sallow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a face that I had first seen at Fosse Manor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
tweed-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Presently he turned his face upward to judge the remaining distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I Hear of the Wild Birds I saw an old green felt hat, and below it lean tweed-clad shoulders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I saw a knapsack with a stick slung through it, as the owner wriggled his way on to a shelf.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the face of a young man, a face sallow and angular, but now a little flushed with the day’s sun and the work of climbing.
