AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
by-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
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 Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
Greenwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
Ipswich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
market-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
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 a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
post-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MY spirits rose as I walked through the bright empty streets, and breathed the fresh morning air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Taking my way eastward through the great city, I stopped at the first office that I passed, and secured my place by the early coach to Ipswich.
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A walk of a few miles in the cool evening brought me, through well-remembered by-roads, to our old house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading By the last rays of the setting sun I looked at the familiar row of windows in front, and saw that the shutters were all closed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thence I traveled with post-horses to the market-town which was nearest to Greenwater Broad.
