adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
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 "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
ArrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
Certificated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
FreshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
High-flying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
horse-shoe
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From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?"
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
NotionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
PitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
Sleepest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
TentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
wakest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Fresh Arrivals--Pitching the Tent--Certificated Wife--High-flying Notions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving."
