adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
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 It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
subsisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was hardly possible for Edward to come over to see his brother and sisters, for the snow was so deep as to render such a long journey too fatiguing for a horse.
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 flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice or thrice after the snow fell, he contrived to get over; but after that they knew it was impossible, and they did not expect him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
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 The flock of goats, in a great part, subsisted themselves on the bark of trees and moss; at night they had some hay given to them, and they did very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter set in very severe, and the falls of snow were very heavy and frequent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was fortunate that Humphrey had been so provident in making so large a quantity of hay, or the stock would have been starved.
