adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
archery-booths
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From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
BanksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
beechwoods
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From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
birches
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From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
Bursley
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From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
cricketing-tents
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From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
Lobourne
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From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
mounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
moveless
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From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
other's
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From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
PromiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
Raynham
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From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading October shone royally on Richard’s fourteenth birthday.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Promise of a great day for Raynham, as it proved to be, though not in the manner marked out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brown beechwoods and golden birches glowed to a brilliant sun.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Already archery-booths and cricketing-tents were rising on the lower grounds towards the river, whither the lads of Bursley and Lobourne, in boats and in carts, shouting for a day of ale and honour, jogged merrily to match themselves anew, and pluck at the living laurel from each other’s brows, like manly Britons.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Banks of moveless cloud hung about the horizon, mounded to the west, where slept the wind.
