adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
bleating
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From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
bustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
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 THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table was covered with used plates and cups.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The table was covered with used plates and cups.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
Herdwicks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
Mireside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The table was covered with used plates and cups.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
Railton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flagged kitchen, Mrs. Railton and Lucy bustled about by the light of a lamp and the glow of the fire.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was covered with used plates and cups.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then somebody shouted and dogs barked as a flock of Herdwicks was driven to the pens.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The table was covered with used plates and cups.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE RECKONING The morning was dark, and although the gale had dropped, a raw, cold wind blew up the valley past Mireside farm, where three or four farmers' traps and some rusty bicycles stood beneath the projecting roof of a barn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bleating of sheep rose from a boggy pasture by the beck, and lights twinkled as men with lanterns moved about in the gloom.
