adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
farm-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Motors whirled past him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
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 The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
MotorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motors whirled past him.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Motors whirled past him.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
Vickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vickers strode off through the meadow that morning in the hope of finding familiar things, and indulging in old memories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Motors whirled past him.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading The country roads had been widened and improved, and many of the farm-houses had given way to more or less pretentious "places."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hill that he remembered as a veritable mountain was a mere rise in the straightened road over which a fast car plunged at full speed, covering him with dust and leaving behind a sickening odor.
wood-lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struck off into a wood-lot; here and in the pastures and meadows he found himself again.
