aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
GentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Gentle Shepherd.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
loaningnounUS /ˈloʊnɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
magpiesnounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪz/
plural of “magpie” — long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
Pettybaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The Gentle Shepherd.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
wended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every noon, during this last week, as we have wended our way up the loaning to the Pettybaw inn for our luncheon, we have passed three magpies sitting together on the topmost rail of the fence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not prepared to state that they were always the same magpies; I only know there were always three of them.
westlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have just discovered what they were about, and great is the excitement in our little circle.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sun, gallop down the westlin skies, Gang soon to bed, an' quickly rise; O lash your steeds, post time away, And haste about our bridal day!'
