adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
bulkily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
Farr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved leisurely.
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 When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
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 He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He moved leisurely.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved leisurely.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
Out-of-Doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
sun-bathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gazed to right and left upon the glories of a sun-bathed June morning and strolled bareheaded along the aisle of a temple of the great Out-of-Doors.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man who called himself Walker Farr plodded down the dusty stretches of a country road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He neither slouched like a vagabond nor did he swing with a stride which indicated that he had aim in life or destination in mind.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading When he came under arching elms he plucked his worn cap from his head and stuffed it into a coat pocket which already bulged bulkily against his flank.
