Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
Alan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
bargain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw I had made but a fool's bargain with Catriona.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
began
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
belonging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
bit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
brae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
Catriona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw I had made but a fool's bargain with Catriona.
Catriona's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
deep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
done
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
east
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
easy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
employment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
errand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
flowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
fool's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw I had made but a fool's bargain with Catriona.
foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
found
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
grew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw I had made but a fool's bargain with Catriona.
hang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
help
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
here
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
James
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
least
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
lie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw I had made but a fool's bargain with Catriona.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
material
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
mill-lade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
reasonably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
reflect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw I had made but a fool's bargain with Catriona.
scrog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
sent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
SILVERMILLS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
slower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
south
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
stave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
steep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
Stockbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
supposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
swift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
tryst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
twelve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
valley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
walk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Alan's tryst to lie every night between twelve and two "in a bit scrog of wood by east of Silvermills, and by south the south mill-lade."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not to be supposed that Neil was sent alone upon his errand, but perhaps he was the only man belonging to James More; in which case, I should have done all I could to hang Catriona's father, and nothing the least material to help myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This I found easy enough, where it grew on a steep brae, with the mill-lade flowing swift and deep along the foot of it: and here I began to walk slower and to reflect more reasonably on my employment.
WOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD BY SILVERMILLS I lost no time, but down through the valley, and by Stockbridge and Silvermills as hard as I could stave.
