adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
FeelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel of him, how stiff he is."
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
Glomax
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From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
GOARLY'S
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From this reading GOARLY'S REVENGE.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Feel of him, how stiff he is."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
how
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From this reading "Feel of him, how stiff he is."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Feel of him, how stiff he is."
It's
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From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
pi'son
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From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading GOARLY'S REVENGE.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
Rufford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Feel of him, how stiff he is."
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, on a clean sward of grass, laid out as carefully as though he were a royal child prepared for burial, was--a dead fox.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Senator and Morton followed close on the steps of Lord Rufford and Captain Glomax and were thus able to make their way into the centre of the crowd.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "It's pi'son, my lord; it's pi'son to a moral," said Bean, who as keeper of the wood was bound to vindicate himself, and his master, and the wood.
