adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus he came to the gable end at which Meg slept.
copingnounUS /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
DEWnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading THE DEW OF THEIR YOUTH.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Thus he came to the gable end at which Meg slept.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Thus he came to the gable end at which Meg slept.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEW OF THEIR YOUTH.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
semi-prehensile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Thus he came to the gable end at which Meg slept.
steading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEW OF THEIR YOUTH.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DEW OF THEIR YOUTH.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he came to the gable end at which Meg slept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up to the rigging of the house he went, then along it--setting one foot on one side and the other on the other, turning in his great toes upon the coping for support.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up this he walked with his semi-prehensile bare feet as easily as though he were walking along the highway.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jock made his way without a moment's hesitation to the little hen- house which stood at one end of the farm steading of Craig Ronald.
YOUTHnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE DEW OF THEIR YOUTH.
