adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
HILLSnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE TRAIL ON THE SUNLIT HILLS.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
Howitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
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 When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
Ollie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAIL ON THE SUNLIT HILLS.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
SUNLITadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading THE TRAIL ON THE SUNLIT HILLS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL ON THE SUNLIT HILLS.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL ON THE SUNLIT HILLS.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when Sammy with her books was fully established in the Matthews home, and Young Matt seemed always, as the weeks went by, to find her reading things that he could not understand, he was made to realize more fully what her studies with the shepherd meant.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The big fellow said no word, but on his face was a look that his father understood, and the old mountaineer felt his own blood move more quickly at the sight.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He came to feel that she had already crossed the threshold into that world where Mr. Howitt lived.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Young Matt first knew that Sammy had sent Ollie back to the city with no promise to follow, he took to the woods, and returned only after miles of tramping over the wildest, roughest part of the country.
