adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
Aylward
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From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Stir not, I command you!”
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Pommers is not so easily held.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Pommers is not so easily held.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stir not, I command you!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pommers is not so easily held.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Pommers is not so easily held.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
Pommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pommers is not so easily held.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Pommers is not so easily held.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
StirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Stir not, I command you!”
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So saying, Nigel, with the light, of adventure gleaming in his joyous eyes, drew his sword and plunged swiftly into the forest.
wood-pigeons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you bide here, Aylward, until you hear from me.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Far and fast he ran, from glade to glade, breaking through the bushes, springing over the brambles, light as a young deer, peering this way and that, straining his ears for a sound, and catching only the cry of the wood-pigeons.
