1265
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Avory
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
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 THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Evesham
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
Harrington
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
Hester
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
hiding-hole
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Norton
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
obelisknoun
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
Salford
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
Stratford
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
weirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
