adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
DIDSTauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading THOU DIDST NOT LEAVE.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
LEAVEverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THOU DIDST NOT LEAVE.
Lythe
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From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOU DIDST NOT LEAVE.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
pocketingverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
THOUpronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THOU DIDST NOT LEAVE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The next day the curate found himself so ill at ease, from the reaction after excitement of various kinds, that he determined to give himself a holiday.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Of late no volume had been his companion in any wanderings but his New Testament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading There was a remnant of real old-fashioned forest on the Lythe, some distance up: thither he went by the road, the shortest way, to return by the winding course of the stream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading His notion of a holiday was a very simple one: a day in a deep wood, if such could be had, with a volume fit for alternate reading and pocketing as he might feel inclined.
