adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
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 The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
Kettley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had been all night in the saddle, but his heart was good and his body sound, and he rode right merrily.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
Tunstall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On either hand there were great fields of blowing reeds and willows, pools of water shaking in the wind, and treacherous bogs, as green as emerald, to tempt and to betray the traveller.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was near six in the May morning when Dick began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading The path went down and down into the marsh, till he lost sight of all the neighbouring landmarks but Kettley windmill on the knoll behind him, and the extreme top of Tunstall Forest far before.
windmill-sails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was all blue; the jolly wind blew loud and steady; the windmill-sails were spinning; and the willows over all the fen rippling and whitening like a field of corn.
