adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
CURRENTnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
EDDYverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
Hartlepool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
Monkshaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
sea-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
staithes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT The next morning shone bright and clear, if ever a March morning did.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was long since Philip had tasted the freshness of the early air on the shore, or in the country, as his employment at the shop detained him in Monkshaven till the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as he turned down the quays (or staithes) on the north side of the river, towards the shore, and met the fresh sea-breeze blowing right in his face, it was impossible not to feel bright and elastic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beguiling month was coming in like a lamb, with whatever storms it might go raging out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With his knapsack slung over his shoulder, he was prepared for a good stretch towards Hartlepool, whence a coach would take him to Newcastle before night.
