adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She followed the figure indicated.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed the figure indicated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
furze-faggot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She followed the figure indicated.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She followed the figure indicated.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He appeared of a russet hue, not more distinguishable from the scene around him than the green caterpillar from the leaf it feeds on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She followed the figure indicated.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were evidently intended for furze-faggot bonds which he meant to collect on his return.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On coming in her turn to each of these spots she found half a dozen long limp brambles which he had cut from the bush during his halt and laid out straight beside the path.
Yeobright's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His progress when actually walking was more rapid than Mrs. Yeobright’s; but she was enabled to keep at an equable distance from him by his habit of stopping whenever he came to a brake of brambles, where he paused awhile.
