adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
besiegers
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From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading GOLDSMITH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
Kenton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
OatesnounUS /oʊts/
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
Royalists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
scamperingverbUS /ˈskæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
silvered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading "Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."
SteadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.
