adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading ROBIN HOOD BALLAD.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
carefulnessnounUS /ˈkerfəlnes/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading ROBIN HOOD BALLAD.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN HOOD BALLAD.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
SteadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great carefulness as to keeping the ground clear had been taught him by his father, and was one reason why his fields, though so small, did not often bear a bad crop.
transgressverbUS /trænzˈɡres/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He heard his name called over the hedge, and looking up saw the Squire, Mr. Elmwood, on horseback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steadfast was busy weeding the little patch of barley that lay near the ruins of the old farm house with little Ben basking round him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We be content," the keepers said, "We three and you no less, Then why should we of you be afraid, As we never did transgress."
