AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
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 All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
Ashness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
AskewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
bleating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
fellside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
Herdwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
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 The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
mullionedadjective
of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
slate-flagged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
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 kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The long, green slope was broken by rocky scars and dotted by small Herdwick sheep that looked like scattered stones until they moved.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet outside, except for the hoarse turmoil of the force and a distant bleating of sheep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A COUNCIL OF DEFENCE The sun had sunk behind the moors when Peter Askew sat by an open window in his big, slate-flagged kitchen at Ashness.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The kitchen was shadowy, because the house was old and built with low, mullioned windows to keep out snow and storm, and a clump of stunted ash trees grew outside the courtyard wall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In front, across a stony pasture, the fellside ran up abruptly; its summit, edged with purple heath, cut against a belt of yellow sky.
