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 a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
cross-roads
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From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
Farrar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
half-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was steep, and Christopher, descending from the big, lumbering cart, left the oxen to crawl slowly up the incline.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A blue sky shone brightly through the leafless boughs above him, and along the little wayside path tufts of dandelion were blooming in the red dust.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading It was a windy afternoon in March, and he was returning from a trip to Farrar's mill, which was reached by a lane that branched off a half-mile or so from the cross-roads.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wind, which blew straight toward him from the opening beyond the strip of wood in which he walked, brought the fresh scent of the upturned fields and of the swelling buds putting out with the warm sunshine.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In his own veins he felt also that the blood had stirred, and that strange, quickening impulse, which comes with the rising sap alike to a man and to a tree, worked restlessly in his limbs at the touch of spring.
