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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
aspect
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
Author
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From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
Boy
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From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
bridge
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
call
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
Chance
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From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
confessed
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
considerable
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
considered
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
counties
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
disappointing
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
divided
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
doubt
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
England
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
excellent
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
existence
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
Fairford
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
ford
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
High
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
indeed
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
inhabitants
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
large
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
long
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
lost
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From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
Low
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
matter
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
midland
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
mistake
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
much
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
name
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
never
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From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
opinion
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
parts
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
place
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
river
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
shallow
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
size
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
sometimes
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
spite
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
stone
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
straggling
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
stream
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
there
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
think
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From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
took
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
town
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
two
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From this reading The name of the place is Fairford, and it is divided by a shallow stream into two parts, High and Low Fairford.
used
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From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
village
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From this reading IN one of the midland counties of England, there is a village of considerable size; of such size indeed that the inhabitants sometimes call it a town; but it must be confessed that, in spite of this, it is straggling of aspect.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading I think myself that it is a mistake to call it a town, because as a village it is a large place, whereas, considered as a town, it is disappointing; but no doubt this is a matter of opinion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took its name from the existence of a ford, which but is not much used, as there has long been an excellent stone bridge over the river.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Author of "The Boy who never lost a Chance," etc.
