adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
sedgyadjective
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis strange," muttered Robin to himself after a space, when the voices had ceased their talking, "surely there be two people that spoke the one to the other, and yet methinks their voices are mightily alike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading I make my vow that never have I heard the like in all my life before.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound came from over behind the bank, that here was steep and high, dropping from the edge of the road a half a score of feet to the sedgy verge of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Robin had walked no farther than where the bend of the road hid his good men from his view, when he stopped suddenly, for he thought that he heard voices.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He stood still and listened, and presently heard words passed back and forth betwixt what seemed to be two men, and yet the two voices were wondrously alike.
