adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
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 It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
companion's
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From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
discoursing
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From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
EyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
rustics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was crossed by a stone bridge of a single arch.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “See there!” said I,--“there is another of my 'Eyes and No Eyes' subjects to meditate upon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was built in the last century, amidst the doubting predictions of staring rustics, and stands to-day as strong as ever, and seemingly good for centuries to come.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There are very few stone arches over the streams in New England country towns, and I always delighted in this one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading After calling my companion's attention to the wheel, and discoursing upon it until I thought he was getting sleepy, we jogged along until we came to a running stream.
