adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
AUNTIEnounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE SECRET OF AUNTIE SUE'S LIFE.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
Brian
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From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment, he listened.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SECRET OF AUNTIE SUE'S LIFE.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A moment, he listened.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, he listened.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF AUNTIE SUE'S LIFE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF AUNTIE SUE'S LIFE.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading But he had gone only a few feet farther when he was conscious of something stealthily following him.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
SUE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF AUNTIE SUE'S LIFE.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF AUNTIE SUE'S LIFE.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then telling himself that it was some prowling animal, or perhaps, a bird that his presence had disturbed, he went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brian Kent, strolling along the bank of the river in the moonlight, and preoccupied with thoughts that were, at the last, more dreams than thoughts, was not far from the house when a sound from behind some near-by bushes broke in upon his reveries.
