adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
CommonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
disorderlinessnoun
a condition in which things are not in their expected places
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
Dutchman's
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From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
Lessingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
rain-sodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading He found a certain grim satisfaction in comparing the disorderliness of the day with the tumult in his own life.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lessingham sat upon a fallen tree on Dutchman's Common near the scene of his romantic descent, and looked rather ruefully over the moorland, seawards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt that he had embarked upon an enterprise greater than his capacity, for which he was in many ways entirely unsuitable.
wind-tossed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fugitive and watery sunshine shone feebly upon a wind-tossed sea and a rain-sodden landscape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above him, the sky was covered with little masses of quickly scudding clouds.
