adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING TAKING EXERCISE.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
elder-trees
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From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
EXERCISEnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading CONCERNING TAKING EXERCISE.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
Forrest
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From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
gloamings
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From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
hoydenishadjective
used of girls; wild and boisterous
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
Jess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
loaningnounUS /ˈloʊnɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
ploughmannoun
a man who plows
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
ploughmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
side-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
TAKINGnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading CONCERNING TAKING EXERCISE.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Winsome and Ralph walked silently and composedly side by side up the loaning under the elder-trees, over the brook at the watering- place to which in her hoydenish girlhood Winsome had often ridden the horses when the ploughmen loosed Bell and Jess from the plough.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In these days she rode without a side-saddle.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Silence deep as that of yesterday wrapped about the farmhouse of Craig Ronald.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Sometimes she did it yet when the spring gloamings were gathering fast, but no one knew this except Jock Forrest, the ploughman, who never told any more than he could help.
