adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
admonishments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These birds always had something in their beaks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
beaksnounUS /biːks/
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading These birds always had something in their beaks.
BirdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These birds always had something in their beaks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
Inis
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From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
MacMurrachu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
Magrath
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From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
Meehawl
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From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
PursuantadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːənt/
(followed by “to”) in conformance to or agreement with
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading These birds always had something in their beaks.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
SylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These birds always had something in their beaks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These birds always had something in their beaks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
ThinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Birds were continually darting down this leafy shaft, and diving away into the dark wood.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pursuant to his arrangement with Meehawl MacMurrachu, the Philosopher sent the children in search of Pan.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He gave them the fullest instructions as to how they should address the Sylvan Deity, and then, having received the admonishments of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath, the children departed in the early morning.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When they reached the clearing in the pine wood, through which the sun was blazing, they sat down for a little while to rest in the heat.
