adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
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 And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now they flew to their arms as to their birthright.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading Now they flew to their arms as to their birthright.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
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 Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
exportsnounUS /ˈekspɔːrts/
plural of “export” — commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
FastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Now they flew to their arms as to their birthright.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
furbishingverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
southlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now they flew to their arms as to their birthright.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they flew to their arms as to their birthright.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
thorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now there came a time of stir and bustle, of furbishing of arms and clang of hammer from all the southland counties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
unwonted
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From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Great news this for that fierce old country, whose trade for a generation had been war, her exports archers and her imports prisoners.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fast spread the tidings from thorpe to thorpe and from castle to castle, that the old game was afoot once more, and the lions and lilies to be in the field with the early spring.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For six years her sons had chafed under an unwonted peace.
