adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
bunch-grass
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From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she would have passed them, her father called to her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
Follett
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From this reading “Prudence, this is Mr. Ruel Follett.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
hard-muscled
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From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she would have passed them, her father called to her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Prudence, this is Mr. Ruel Follett.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Prudence, this is Mr. Ruel Follett.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When she would have passed them, her father called to her.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “Prudence, this is Mr. Ruel Follett.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
Ruel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Prudence, this is Mr. Ruel Follett.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she would have passed them, her father called to her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had never realised how old her father was, how weak, and small, and bent, until she saw him beside this erect young fellow.
well-blooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she would have passed them, her father called to her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Her heart went out to the older man with a new sympathy as she saw his feebleness so sharply in relief against the well-blooded, hard-muscled vigour of the younger.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Gentile Invasion When she came across the fields late in the afternoon, the strange youth’s horse was picketed where the bunch-grass grew high, and the young man himself talked with her father by the corral bars.
