adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His father always looked down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading His mother walked barefoot beside the oxen and led them; his father walked behind, guiding the plough.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading His mother walked barefoot beside the oxen and led them; his father walked behind, guiding the plough.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
clefts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His father always looked down.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading His mother walked barefoot beside the oxen and led them; his father walked behind, guiding the plough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
half-circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
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 His mother walked barefoot beside the oxen and led them; his father walked behind, guiding the plough.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His father always looked down.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
polledverbUS /poʊld/
past form of “poll” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His mother walked barefoot beside the oxen and led them; his father walked behind, guiding the plough.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His mother walked barefoot beside the oxen and led them; his father walked behind, guiding the plough.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He himself was a little boy, playing by the creek and watching his father and mother plough with two great oxen, that had rope traces fastened to their heads and their long horns.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw a half-circle of green hills, with snow still lingering in the clefts of the higher ridges; behind the hills rose a wall of sharp mountains, covered with dark pine forests.
yellow-greenadjective
of a color midway between yellow and green
From this reading In the meadows at the foot of that sweep of hills there was a winding creek, with polled willows in their first yellow-green, and brown fields.
