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 Farm-yard all paved.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
Birkenhead
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From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
Farm-yard
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From this reading Farm-yard all paved.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
functionariesnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneriz/
plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He looked for the _Merian_ half the way over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
house-rows
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From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked for the _Merian_ half the way over.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
Merian
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From this reading He looked for the _Merian_ half the way over.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
Morty
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From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
ORPHANnounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked for the _Merian_ half the way over.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Farm-yard all paved.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
SadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
stoopsnounUS /stuːps/
plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked through Birkenhead, bound for Chester, he pricked himself on to note red-brick house-rows, almost shocking in their lack of high front stoops.
walking-trip
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From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He looked for the _Merian_ half the way over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
Wouldn't
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From this reading Along the country road he reflected: “Wouldn’t Morty enjoy this!
Wrenn
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From this reading HE IS AN ORPHAN Sadly clinging to the plan of the walking-trip he was to have made with Morton, Mr. Wrenn crossed by ferry to Birkenhead, quite unhappily, for he wanted to be discussing with Morton the quaintness of the uniformed functionaries.
