adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
labourers
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From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
lednounUS /led/
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 Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was rare for anyone to come along this path, save farm labourers morning and evening.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Jasper’s favourite walk led him to a spot distant perhaps a mile and a half from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a tract of common he turned into a short lane which crossed the Great Western railway, and thence by a stile into certain meadows forming a compact little valley.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One recommendation of this retreat was that it lay sheltered from all winds; to Jasper a wind was objectionable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Along the bottom ran a clear, shallow stream, overhung with elder and hawthorn bushes; and close by the wooden bridge which spanned it was a great ash tree, making shadow for cows and sheep when the sun lay hot upon the open field.
