adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
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 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
ArcadiannounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
Beresford
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From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading --The Cruel Brother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading --The Cruel Brother.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
Francesca
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From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
heigh-ho
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From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
lovelier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
Pettybaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
Salemina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning we drove to Pettybaw Sands, Francesca and Salemina following by the footpath and meeting us on the shore.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading We are exploring the neighbourhood together, and whichever path we take we think it lovelier than the one before.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willie Beresford has come to Pettybaw, and that Arcadian village has received the last touch that makes it Paradise.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'There were three ladies in a hall-- With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay, There came a lord among them all-- As the primrose spreads so sweetly.'
