againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
blue-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
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 Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
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 Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The split basket of plants was on his arm, and he was busily engaged in "setting out" Will's neglected crop of tobacco.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
ungratefullyadverb
in an ungrateful manner
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Molly still asleep, Will dressed himself hurriedly, and, putting the diamond brooch in his pocket, ran out to where Christopher was standing midway of the bare field.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
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 Rising at daybreak next morning, Will's eyes lighted in his first glance from the window on Christopher's blue-clad figure commanding the ploughed field on the left of the house.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading In the distance towered the black pines, and against them the solitary worker was relieved in the slanting sunbeams which seemed to arrest and hold his majestic outline.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you're doing my work again," he said, not ungratefully.
