adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
acolytenounUS /ˈækəlaɪt/
someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
Alice
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From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
cotta
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From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The way of it was this.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
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 He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
MassnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way of it was this.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
pheasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
tail-feather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The way of it was this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way of it was this.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Alice of the Hermitage was setting the altar in the light of a cloudy dawn, when she heard a step and the rustling of branches behind her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a dark-haired slim lad, in leather jerkin and breeches, had crimson hose on his long legs, on his head a green cap with a pheasant's tail-feather in it.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Looking quickly round, she saw a boy come out of the thicket, who stood echoing her wonder.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
yew-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOY AND GIRL The woodland Mass in the yew-tree glade was served next morning by an acolyte in cassock and cotta.
