adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what of it?
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what of it?
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
PeernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
Ringeby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading So Peer stays on and goes fishing.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
Uthoug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He catches little; but time goes leisurely here, and the summer lies soft and warm over the brown and blue hillsides.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what of it?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has soon learned that a merchant named Uthoug, from Ringeby, is living in the house on the island, with his wife and daughter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often he would lie in his boat, smoking his pipe, and giving himself up to quiet dreams that came and passed.
