againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
AIN'T
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From this reading I AIN’T NOBODY NO MORE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
BraveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
Coughlan
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From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
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From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AIN’T NOBODY NO MORE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
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 AIN’T NOBODY NO MORE.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I AIN’T NOBODY NO MORE.
NOBODYpronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I AIN’T NOBODY NO MORE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Soon the sheep appeared trooping out of the twilight shadows into the clearing; then came Brave followed by his master.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of the evening, the shepherd returned to his guest.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Dr. Coughlan heard first the bells on the leaders of the flock, and the barking of the dog coming nearer and nearer through the woods.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The countenance of the old scholar wore again that look of calm strength and peace that had marked it before the coming of his friend.
