AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
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 But all was still and serene and peaceful.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all was still and serene and peaceful.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
Barnesdale
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From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all was still and serene and peaceful.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
EYEnounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
FILLEDadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But all was still and serene and peaceful.
PUBLICnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading But all was still and serene and peaceful.
Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But all was still and serene and peaceful.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
sturdily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The beggar caught sight of Robin, at the same moment, as he emerged from the trees, but gave no sign of having seen him.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading One bright morning, soon after the stirring events told in the last chapter, Robin wandered forth alone down the road to Barnesdale, to see if aught had come of the Sheriff’s pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all was still and serene and peaceful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW A BEGGAR FILLED THE PUBLIC EYE Good Robin accost him in his way, To see what he might be; If any beggar had money, He thought some part had he.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one was in sight save a solitary beggar who came sturdily along his way in Robin’s direction.
