adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Avory
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Cropthorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
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 STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
inspanning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
MacAngus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
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 STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Stour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
STRATFORD-ON-AVONnoun
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
