adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
beech-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
Cadnam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
Morgraunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
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 Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
ThicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He skirted this place, seeking an entry, but found nothing to suit him for an hour or more.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
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 Then at last he came to a gap in the sandy bank, and saw that a little mossy ride ran straight in among the trees.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a fact it was no more than an outstretched finger of its hand, by name Cadnam Thicket.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving the high road on his right hand, Prosper struck over the heath towards a solemn beech-wood, which he took to be the very threshold of Morgraunt.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He put his horse at the gap, and was soon cantering happily through the wood.
