adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But to the girls the sheep had a rather terrifying aspect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
Betty
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From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
big-eyed
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From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the girls the sheep had a rather terrifying aspect.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
ovineadjective
of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But to the girls the sheep had a rather terrifying aspect.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
ROUTEDverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading But to the girls the sheep had a rather terrifying aspect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
unbelievinglyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading THE ENEMY ROUTED Mrs. Irving pushed forward beside Betty, and the girls stared unbelievingly over her shoulder.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they saw that she was right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big-eyed, innocent looking animals were circling around and around the machines as if examining them with a sort of ovine interest and curiosity.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading While they had been picking berries in the woods a flock of sheep had wandered down to the road from the other direction and had completely surrounded their two cars.
