adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
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 It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
Bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
hoarfrostnoun
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
Holywood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
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 It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
Risingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
Shoreby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
Tunstall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts 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 Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading St. Bride's cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as cold as ever; the earth was all grey and silver with the hoarfrost, and the day began to break in the east with many colours of purple and orange.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
