adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
Errits
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From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
Frederica
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From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
Veile
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From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following night he dreamed that if he went to the south bridge at Veile he would make his fortune.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He told him his dream, on hearing which the officer related to him in return that he also on the preceding night had dreamed that in a barn in Errits˜, belonging to a man whose name he mentioned, a treasure lay buried.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When just on the point of returning, he was accosted by an officer, who asked him why he had spent a whole day so on the bridge.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He followed the intimation and strolled backwards and forwards on the bridge until it grew late, but without seeing any sign of good fortune.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Many years ago there lived in Errits˜, near Frederica, a very poor man who one day said, "If I had a large sum of money, I would build a church for the parish."
