adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
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 They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
ANSTEY
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From this reading THE PLAY-ACTRESS OF ANSTEY CROSS.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE PLAY-ACTRESS OF ANSTEY CROSS.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
Friar's
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From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAY-ACTRESS OF ANSTEY CROSS.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
others
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From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
PLAY-ACTRESS
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From this reading THE PLAY-ACTRESS OF ANSTEY CROSS.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
skeinnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY-ACTRESS OF ANSTEY CROSS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that my memory goes back to the old place it would gladly linger, for every thread which I draw from the skein of the past brings out half a dozen others that were entangled with it.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I was in two minds when I began whether I had enough in me to make a book of, and now I know that I could write one about Friar’s Oak alone, and the folk whom I knew in my childhood.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were hard and uncouth, some of them, I doubt not; and yet, seen through the golden haze of time, they all seem sweet and lovable.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I HAVE told you something about Friar’s Oak, and about the life that we led there.
