adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
firthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
Horncastle
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From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
Kauloes
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From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
Lolloes
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From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
RecruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Departure from Horncastle--Recruiting Sergeant--Kauloes and Lolloes.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
SleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Horncastle I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
