adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "That's Westmorland," said Pig- wig.
Pig-wig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
Pigling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's Westmorland," said Pig- wig.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's Westmorland," said Pig- wig.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come Pig-wig, we must get to the bridge before folks are stirring."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
Westmorland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's Westmorland," said Pig- wig.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sun rose while they were crossing the moor, a dazzle of light over the tops of the hills.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The sunshine crept down the slopes into the peaceful green valleys, where little white cottages nestled in gardens and orchards.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading "That's Westmorland," said Pig- wig.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you want to go to market, Pigling?" inquired Pig-wig.
