adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
Anfield
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From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
portendsverbUS /pɔːrˈtendz/
third-person singular of “portend” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading As he advanced, in spite of the thick fog, he discerned the appearance of a female stealing away on his approach.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
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 When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped to hear it repeated, that he might pursue the sound.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When the dean's family had been at Anfield about a month--one misty morning, such as portends a sultry day, as Henry was walking swiftly through a thick wood, on the skirts of the parish, he suddenly started on hearing a distant groan, expressive, as he thought, both of bodily and mental pain.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His eye was fixed on this object; and regardless where he placed his feet, he soon shrunk back with horror, on perceiving they had nearly trod upon a new-born infant, lying on the ground!--a lovely male child, entered on a world where not one preparation had been made to receive him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He heard it again; and though now but in murmurs, yet, as the tone implied excessive grief, he directed his course to that part of the wood from which it came.
