andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
don't
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From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
Jeph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD SELBORNE.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Rusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
SELBORNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD SELBORNE.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Whitefoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
