amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ground became more and more uneven, full of pits and hillocks.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
clearings
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From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
fishing-rods
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From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The ground became more and more uneven, full of pits and hillocks.
gorsy
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From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
heathy
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From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
hillocks
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From this reading The ground became more and more uneven, full of pits and hillocks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
Matcham
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From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
outwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The ground became more and more uneven, full of pits and hillocks.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
shriller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
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 The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
Tunstall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The ground became more and more uneven, full of pits and hillocks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had just entered one of the clearings, when Dick suddenly clapped down upon his face among the brambles, and began to crawl slowly backward towards the shelter of the grove.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And with every step of the ascent the wind still blew the shriller, and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Matcham was well rested and revived; and the two lads, winged by what Dick had seen, hurried through the remainder of the outwood, crossed the road in safety, and began to mount into the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
yews
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From this reading The trees grew more and more in groves, with heathy places in between, sandy, gorsy, and dotted with old yews.
