adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
bleating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
Church-lane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
ewenounUS /juː/
a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
fore-feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
tip-toe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Lingering after them and almost out of sight, we encountered a straggling ewe, now trotting along, now walking, and every now and then stopping to look back, and bleating.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A little behind her came a lame lamb, bleating occasionally, as if in answer to its dam, and doing its very best to keep up with her.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a lameness of both the fore-feet; the knees were bent, and it seemed to walk on the very edge of the hoof--on tip-toe, if I may venture such an expression.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading *I have seen one which affected me much more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Walking in the Church-lane with one of the young ladies of the vicarage, we met a large flock of sheep, with the usual retinue of shepherds and dogs.
