adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
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 Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
EmergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
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 Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
PARTOOWYE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Emerging from this we entered upon a blank, sandy tract, upon which the sun’s rays fairly flashed; making the loose gravel under foot well nigh as hot as the floor of an oven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Recovering his spirits in good time, he protested that boots were a bore after all, and going without them decidedly manly.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading This was said, be it observed, while strolling along over a soft carpet of grass; a little moist, even at midday, from the shade of the wood through which we were passing.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE Upon starting, at last, I flung away my sandals—by this time quite worn out—with the view of keeping company with the doctor, now forced to go barefooted.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Such yelling and leaping as there was in getting over this ground would be hard to surpass.
