adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
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 Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
Don't
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From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
EnclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
Grubb
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From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
impaledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/
past form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
natur
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From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
partic'larly
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From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
Richard
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From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
s'rub
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From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Twig them trees?"--said Grubb.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
SportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
Spriggs
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From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
sveet
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From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Twig them trees?"--said Grubb.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
they're
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From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
Thof
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From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thof all birds belong to the Temperance Society by natur', everybody knows as they're partic'larly fond of a little s'rub!"
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 "Twig them trees?"--said Grubb.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading The Sportsmen trespass on an Enclosure--Grubb gets on a paling and runs a risk of being impaled.
TwigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading "Twig them trees?"--said Grubb.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
ve
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From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
ve'll
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From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
vith
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From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Think ve could leap the ditch?" said Mr. Richard, regarding with a longing look the tall trees and the thick underwood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prime!" exclaimed Spriggs, "and vith their leaves ve'll have an hunt there.--Don't you hear the birds a crying 'sveet,' 'sveet?'
